Method and apparatus for performing an automated collect call
June 11, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3813495 3829617 Method and apparatus for automating special service call handling Telephone call metering device Telephone credit card system Credit card actuated telecommunication access network Method and apparatus for establishing telephone calling costs Programmable computerized telephone call cost metering device Directory interface and dialer Central office powered credit only telephone paystation InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 536200 filed on 06/11/1990US Classes:379/132, Paystation (e.g., escrow control)379/144.02, Collect calling from payphone379/144.03Fraud detection in payphoneExaminersPrimary: Schreyer, Stafford D.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04M 017/02AbstractA telephone system and method of operation are disclosed which use a microprocessor control system (10), a speech generator (34) and speech memory (46) to automatically place collect calls without the need of a live operator. The telephone uses the microprocessor control system (10) and a speech record/playback generator (44) to receive a destination number and a recorded name from a user. The telephone uses the speech generator (34) to play audio messages to prompt the user throughout the process. The phone informs a called party of the identity of the user and receives responses from the called party through a DTMF receiver (52). A communication path is established through a telephone line interface (38) if the phone receives a response indicating the called party accepts the charges for the collect call. The microprocessor control system (10) generates a billing record for the call which is stored in a call record memory (11). The billing record can later be retrieved to facilitate billing the call.Other References
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