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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8073119 | Shared usage telecommunications billing system and method A telecommunications billing system includes a customer database, a usage database and a billing module. The customer database is configured to store subscription data identifying a pricing plan including an allotment of shared telecommunication units in connection ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7873152 | System, method, and computer program product for rating based on a receiver offer A rating system, method, and computer program product are provided. In use, a phone call is identified between a caller and a receiver. An offer associated with the receiver is then determined. Thus, the phone call is rated based, at least in part, on the offer asso... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7573992 | Telecommunications service provisioning utilizing group subscription plan Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing telecommunication services based on customer groups. A customer group is offered a service plan that provides an incentive to early subscribers in the form of a more attractive pricing plan (i.e., discounts). For exa... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7430286 | Method and system for generating a billing record A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone ca... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7382873 | Method and system for automatic calling unit replenishment The invention provides a method and system for replenishing calling units for a wireless communications device. The method comprises receiving a calling plan configuration signal at the wireless communication device and setting a predetermined calling termination co... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7366493 | System and method for analyzing wireless communication data In general, a system and method for analyzing wireless communication records and for determining optimal wireless communication service plans is disclosed. A transceiver is configured to receive billing information associated with a subscriber of a telecommunication... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7324963 | Methods and systems for offering bundled goods and services A method and system implementing a variable pricing structure that applies to goods and services available from a vendor, and rewards customers who spend more is described. Customers can select a combination of the offered goods and services offered by a vendor, rat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321656 | Shared usage telecommunications billing system and method In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a telecommunications billing system that includes an interface, a customer database, a usage database and a billing module. The interface is configured to receive subscription data associated with a subscript... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7227853 | System and method for providing transparency in delivering private network features A method is provided that includes receiving a request from a communication device to establish a communication session with a mobile station, the mobile station being operable to roam between a private and a public network. The mobile station is signaled via a cell... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7221747 | Telephone providing automatic tracking of calling plan charges The invention is directed to a telephone that provides for automatically and accurately tracking calling plan charges using carrier plan rules, for informing a user of accrued charges on request, and for providing messages and signals to a user so that the user may ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7184749 | System and method for analyzing wireless communication data In general, a system and method for analyzing wireless communication data for determining an optimal wireless communication service plan is disclosed. A transceiver is configured to receive billing information associated with a subscriber of a telecommunications ser... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7167549 | System and method for reconciling billing mismatch A system and method for reconciling the differences in pricing breakout definitions between telecommunication carriers so that rates and codes can be communicated between carriers in a format that is compatible with the systems of the respective carriers. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7155412 | Billing for use of a telephony device A method, system, and program for billing a caller for use of an origin device are provided. Usage, of at least one measurable element of a telephony device by an identified individual, is tracked, where the identified individual is distinct from an owner of the ori... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7106840 | Method and system for generating a billing record A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone ca... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7099301 | Voice over internet protocol proxy gateway A proxy gateway for voice over Internet protocol telephony. The proxy gateway includes a terminal portion and a gateway portion. The gateway portion is coexisting and in communications with the terminal portion. The proxy gateway is capable of interfacing with a gat... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7099652 | Originating a billed transaction for an origin telephony device A method, computer program product, and program for originating a billed transaction at an origin telephony device are provided. A request to originate a billed transaction is received from an origin device. The identity of a callee answering a call originated by th... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7068996 | Banded billing system for telecommunication service A banded billing system for telecommunication service is disclosed. A carrier's billing system maintains in data storage a banded-pricing schedule that divides a continuum of minutes of use into a series of contiguous, mutually-exclusive minute-ranges and that speci... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7042994 | Method and apparatus for making a long distance telephone call A method for making a long distance or international telephone call is disclosed. A subscriber calls an assigned telephone number to access a sign-up calling plan service billed to a home plan at the home plan rates, and responds to a service announcement by enterin... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7042992 | Systems and methods for account establishment and transaction management using interrupt messaging Disclosed are systems and methods which provide techniques providing account setup, management and transaction authorization determinations in real-time using transaction interrupt messaging. Embodiments preferably take into consideration the quality of one or more ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7031697 | Correlation of call data for calling and called parties in wireless telecommunication networks Call data associated with one call is correlated from separate call records associated with the calling and called parties in which at least one of the parties is a wireless user. Statistical information is gathered based on whether one of the parties to the call su... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6996216 | Compensating recipients of calls A method, system, and program for compensating recipients of calls are provided. A request to bill a caller a tariff for a call is initiated, wherein the caller originates the call. The caller is prompted to accept payment of the tariff to receive access to a destin... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6977998 | Destination device billing according to call recipient A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to destination device according to the calling plan of the individual receiving the call. An authenticated identity for a callee answering a call placed to a destination device is received at an intermed... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6947542 | Carrier identification codes (CIC) transport A private communications network and method of private communications network operation. One or more communications servers each have connected communications devices. From communications devices users enter called party numbers that may include a carrier access cod... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6947723 | Postpay spending limit using a cellular network usage governor The usage limited postpay service, for mobile wireless communication customers, utilizes a governor platform that estimates all appropriate usage charges and applies those charges in substantially real-time against a pre-set spending cap or limit for each customer. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6917671 | Network-based method for notification of the best time to call A method for processing a telephone call within a telecommunication network for notifying a calling party while making a telephone call of a minimum cost calling plan or period for completing the telephone call. During telephone service connection invocation but bef... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6823053 | Method and system for displaying customer information According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for displaying information is provided. The method includes providing an identity information section, a product information section, and a notes section. The method also includes identifying a plurality of cate... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6748062 | Method and system for generating a billing record A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone ca... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6738459 | Method and apparatus for efficiently utilizing a communications infrastructure A total aggregation plan (TAP) provides a plurality of data services to a Network Service Provider (NSP). The present invention encourages the NSP to use more than one type of telecommunications service to connect to its end-users (subscribers) by requiring that the... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6678364 | System and method for cost estimation of a long distance call The cost of a long distance call on a telephone system from a first telephone station to a second telephone station is estimated. The first telephone station has a corresponding calling number and the second telephone station has a corresponding called nu... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6650742 | Systems and methods for reducing the occurrence of annoying voice calls A system penalizes callers for annoying voice calls. The system identifies a caller (540) associated with a call to a called party in response to invocation of a feature activation code by the called party. The system records the occurrence of the feature... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6636591 | System and method for affecting inmate conduct with good behavior discount telephone rates The present invention is a system and method of affecting inmate behavior within a correctional facility through providing discount telephone calling rates to inmates who qualify for the discounted rates based on predetermined criteria, such as inmate goo... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6631185 | Method and apparatus for comparing communication service plans based on usage statistics One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that automatically determines which communication service plan is the most cost effective for a communication device. The system operates by receiving usage statistics for the communication device,... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6606377 | Method and system for analyzing and preparing an optimum telephone services call plan A method and system are provided for analyzing and preparing optimum telephone services calling plans. An optimum calling plan analysis engine analyzes wireline local and long distance and wireless call use during a given period of time for selected wirel... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6597903 | Online churn reduction and loyalty system A method and system are disclosed for providing subscriber loyalty and retention techniques. These techniques are suitable for mobile devices with small screens and limited keypad communication. This system and method allows mobile subscribers who have be... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6532282 | Method and system for accumulating call prepayment Subscribers in a mobile communications system are provided with a bundle of call time each billing period, against which standard call types are rated. If, at the end of one billing period, a portion of the bundle for that billing period remains, the rati... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6512821 | Method and apparatus for efficiently utilizing a communications infrastructure A total aggregation plan (TAP) which connects an end-subscriber to an Customer or a Customer. The present invention encourages Customers to use more than one type of telecommunications service to connect to its end-user (subscriber) by requiring that the ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6493437 | Advertising-subsidized PC-telephony A system subsidizes telephone calls over a network. The system includes a service provider 120 that establishes a telephone call between a calling party terminal 130 and a called party terminal 140 over the network 110. During the telephone call, the serv... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6490345 | Dialing plan service including outgoing call screening, remote tie-line routing, call data reporting and billing A method and system include screening and routing telephone calls, generating calling data reports and discounting billing for a customer's wide area centrex/PBX network, which includes an abbreviated dialing plan. A service control point (SCP) determines... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6487283 | Pricing center for internet protocol routed transactions A call pricing center that assists Internet Protocol (IP)-compatible devices in defining preferences, including prices, for completing an IP routed transaction. A centralized routing engine associated with a clearinghouse uses the preferences to assist IP... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6473499 | Dynamic individual phone rates A system for determining an individual phone rate for a user from an originating device to a destination device comprises a user calling pattern information module, a destination gateway provider module, a margin multiplier calculator module, and an indiv... | 10/29/2002 |
