Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Credit card collect call system and method
- Patent Title (中): 信用卡采集电话系统和方法
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Application No.: US11317128Application Date: 2005-12-23
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Publication No.: US08238534B2Publication Date: 2012-08-07
- Inventor: Michael P. Link , Kenneth A. Skupien , Pepper Mulherin
- Applicant: Michael P. Link , Kenneth A. Skupien , Pepper Mulherin
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
- Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: Toler Law Group, LC
- Main IPC: H04M17/00
- IPC: H04M17/00 ; H04M15/00

Abstract:
A system is provided for connecting collect calls. A collect call number for the collect call is received. A blocking status of the collect call number is determined. The collect call number is dialed. A call recipient is prompted to accept the collect call and to select a billing option according to the blocking status. The collect call is connected based on the selected billing option.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060171517A1 Credit card collect call system and method Public/Granted day:2006-08-03
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