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Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRERATING COSTS FOR A COMMUNICATION EVENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000021273
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Sytems and methods for prerating communication events, such as telephone calls, for prepaying customers are described. The systems and methods permit, at the beginning of a communication event, the determination of a time limit for the event based on the available balance in a prepayment account associated with the event.

Inventors:
SENN PAUL
WALKER RICHARD J
Application Number:
PCT/US1999/018200
Publication Date:
August 17, 2000
Filing Date:
August 11, 1999
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Assignee:
BOSTON COMMUNICATION GROUP INC (US)
International Classes:
H04M15/06; H04M17/00; (IPC1-7): H04M17/00; H04M15/00; H04Q7/22
Domestic Patent References:
WO1993012606A11993-06-24
WO1998044716A11998-10-08
WO1998034393A21998-08-06
Foreign References:
EP0540234A21993-05-05
EP0746135A21996-12-04
US5722067A1998-02-24
US5138650A1992-08-11
US5627887A1997-05-06
US6035025A2000-03-07
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