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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356135 | Telephone usage control A device and method for controlling the use of a communication device make a determination as to whether a communication may proceed. The determination may be based upon a time reference, such as a total amount of time that the communication may proceed or an interv... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7272855 | Unified monitoring and detection of intrusion attacks in an electronic system An inventive monitor monitors accesses to a resource in an electronic system, such that access to the resource is based on payments in electronic security value units. The monitor detects patterns of payments for the resource in electronic security value units, and ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7248681 | System and method for real-time fraud detection within a telecommunication network Real time detection of the fraudulent use of a telecommunications network is accomplished by analyzing data for each call that is occurring within the network. A signal protocol receiver is used to collect signaling protocol for each call that is occurring within th... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7058166 | System and method for real-time fraud detection within a telecommunications system Real time detection of the fraudulent use of a telecommunications network is accomplished by analyzing data for each call that is occurring within the network. A signal protocol receiver is used to collect signaling protocol for each call that is occurring within th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6707898 | Elapsed time reminder for telecommunication network An elapsed time reminder system for a telecommunication network provides elapsed time reminder service to a party participating in a call in the network. A call state processing component processes requests for elapsed time reminder service from the requesting party... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6600816 | Connection management servicing method for communication channel A service method of connection management for a communication line is established to perform a desired connection of the communication line in accordance with a telephone caller's request when the caller wants to be connected to a called person by way of ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6567511 | System and method for real-time fraud detection within a telecommunications system Real time detection of the fraudulent use of a telecommunications network is accomplished by analyzing data for each call that is occurring within the network. A signal protocol receiver is used to collect signaling protocol for each call that is occurrin... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6442265 | Method for detecting and reducing fraudulent telephone calls The losses sustained by telecommunications service providers attributable to unpaid, long-duration calls are reduced if such calls are carefully monitored. Upon the determination that a call might be fraudulent, the circuits carrying the call through a ne... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6289084 | Apparatus, method and system for personal telecommunication call screening and alerting An apparatus, method and system are illustrated which provide for personal telecommunication incoming call screening and alerting. In the various embodiments, the incoming call screening and alerting utilizes a personalized affinity database, based upon i... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6178231 | Method and system for generating predetermined messages during selected calls-in-progress A method and system for generating a predetermined message during selected calls-in-progress utilizes a communication station to detect a connection being attempted between a subscriber telephony device and a second telephony device. An adjunct processor ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6134310 | Telecommunications functions management system for managing outgoing calls from a plurality of telephone terminals The personal communications controller (PCC) may be programmed with a customized service configuration based on which telecommunications functions in connection with multiple telephone terminals are managed. The PCC system is designed to provide enhanced ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6011840 | Telephone accessory incorporating demand meter for multiple users The present apparatus is a device interposed between a phone set and a telephone jack. It is secured by a lock and hasp to a post or frame member so that it overshadows and prevents access to a conventional telephone jack and the wall plate surrounding th... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5864613 | System and method for controlling telephone use A system and method for controlling the use of a telephone based on usersupplied access criteria. The system includes a database for storing the access criteria. The access criteria can be modified in response to commands received from the telephone. The ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5844974 | Emergency telephone communications system An emergency telephone communications system allows communications during congestion in the event of disaster. The system includes an exchange and telephones connected to the line circuits thereof. The exchange sends a congestion generation signal to a co... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5790645 | Automatic design of fraud detection systems A technique for automatically designing a fraud detection system using a series of machine learning methods. Data mining and constructive induction are combined with more standard machine learning techniques to design methods for detecting fraudulent usag... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5737405 | Apparatus and method for detecting conversation interruptions in a telephonic switch An apparatus 200 and method for detecting when an interruption occurs between an agent associated with a telephonic switch, such as an automatic call distributor 100, and a caller during an incoming telephone call. The automatic call distributor 100 route... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5469493 | Telephone call saving system and method for an integrated service digital network A call saving system for an ISDN telephone switching system includes a subscriber switching unit and terminal units connected to the subscriber switching unit via subscriber lines. A control device controls an overall call saving process executed between ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5452295 | Call disconnection method and exchange executing the same in ATM network In a call disconnection method and a system for executing the same in an ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) network, a plurality of timers are provided corresponding to each call in an exchange of an ATM network. A connected call is detected, and a data cel... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5438612 | Radio telephone apparatus having call limiting function A radio telephone apparatus having a time specifying unit, a time measuring unit, a call controller, and an auxiliary power supply. The time measuring unit measures an elapsed period of time to detect the lapse of a specified period of time previously inp... | 08/01/1995 |
| 3967076 | Call denial circuit for key telephone systems A call denial circuit for use in a key telephone system is arranged to operate in response to a communication line reversal from the central office to create a timed interval during which the A leads from the associated key stations are observed. If any s... | 06/29/1976 |
