Title:
【発明の名称】コンテントプロバイダに発呼者を接続するための方法およびシステム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000513170
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods and systems for connecting a caller to a content provider who provides a service to the caller over the telephone system. In accordance with the invention, a caller establishes a prepaid account with an intermediary, termed a transaction processor. When the caller wishes to access a content provider, the caller makes a telephone call to the transaction processor providing access to a plurality of content providers via a common access number. The caller identifies his prepaid account and the desired content provider. The transaction processor connects the caller to the content provider, monitors the connection between the caller and the content provider, and debits the caller's prepaid account according to the service provided by the content provider.
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Inventors:
Walker, Jay, S.
Carson, Gregory, Gee.
Case, tee scott
Jorash, James, A.
Carson, Gregory, Gee.
Case, tee scott
Jorash, James, A.
Application Number:
JP53017798A
Publication Date:
October 03, 2000
Filing Date:
December 31, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Boum, Gustafar.
International Classes:
H04M3/42; G07F17/16; H04M11/00; H04M15/00; H04M15/08; H04M17/00; (IPC1-7): H04M15/00; G06F17/60; H04M3/42; H04M11/00; H04M15/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Asamura (3 outside)