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Number: 379/121.02
Name: Telephonic communications > With usage measurement (e.g., call or traffic register) > Call charge metering or monitoring > At local exchange carrier (e.g., central switching office) > Discount charge rate or billing plan
Description: Subject matter wherein the call is priced at a preselected lower rate.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7382873 Method and system for automatic calling unit replenishment Jun. 3, 2008
7324963 Methods and systems for offering bundled goods and services Jan. 29, 2008
7321656 Shared usage telecommunications billing system and method Jan. 22, 2008
7227853 System and method for providing transparency in delivering private network features Jun. 5, 2007
7221747 Telephone providing automatic tracking of calling plan charges May. 22, 2007
7184749 System and method for analyzing wireless communication data Feb. 27, 2007
7106840 Method and system for generating a billing record Sep. 12, 2006
7099652 Originating a billed transaction for an origin telephony device Aug. 29, 2006
7068996 Banded billing system for telecommunication service Jun. 27, 2006
7042994 Method and apparatus for making a long distance telephone call May. 9, 2006
6947723 Postpay spending limit using a cellular network usage governor Sep. 20, 2005
6934528 Method for creating self-built customer hierarchies Aug. 23, 2005
6917671 Network-based method for notification of the best time to call Jul. 12, 2005
6823053 Method and system for displaying customer information Nov. 23, 2004
6748062 Method and system for generating a billing record Jun. 8, 2004
6738459 Method and apparatus for efficiently utilizing a communications infrastructure May. 18, 2004
6678364 System and method for cost estimation of a long distance call Jan. 13, 2004
6650742 Systems and methods for reducing the occurrence of annoying voice calls Nov. 18, 2003
6636591 System and method for affecting inmate conduct with good behavior discount telephone rates Oct. 21, 2003
6631185 Method and apparatus for comparing communication service plans based on usage statistics Oct. 7, 2003
6606377 Method and system for analyzing and preparing an optimum telephone services call plan Aug. 12, 2003
6597903 Online churn reduction and loyalty system Jul. 22, 2003
6532282 Method and system for accumulating call prepayment Mar. 11, 2003
6512821 Method and apparatus for efficiently utilizing a communications infrastructure Jan. 28, 2003
6493437 Advertising-subsidized PC-telephony Dec. 10, 2002
6490345 Dialing plan service including outgoing call screening, remote tie-line routing, call data reporting and billing Dec. 3, 2002
6487283 Pricing center for internet protocol routed transactions Nov. 26, 2002
6473499 Dynamic individual phone rates Oct. 29, 2002
6442244 Method and apparatus for selective audio logo and/or announcements in a telecommunications network Aug. 27, 2002
6418197 Method of playing announcements in telecommunication network exchange Jul. 9, 2002
6404869 Preferred billing rate pre-paid telephone calling card Jun. 11, 2002
6337901 Customer billing relationships software Jan. 8, 2002
6298125 Frequency-based discount system for host-system within a communication network Oct. 2, 2001
6052450 Billing for communications usage Apr. 18, 2000
5793852 Method of processing information charge discount rates for service subscribers in premium-rate service Aug. 11, 1998
5721763 Method for providing information during a chat session Feb. 24, 1998
5659601 Method of selecting a cost effective service plan Aug. 19, 1997



 
 
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