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Number: 379/131
Name: Telephonic communications > With usage measurement (e.g., call or traffic register) > Call charge metering or monitoring > At subscriber station > Time controlled
Description: Subject matter which modifies the call charge determination in accordance with time or elapsed duration.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
379/132 Paystation (e.g., escrow control) 50


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7356135 Telephone usage control Apr. 8, 2008
7082191 Telephone usage control Jul. 25, 2006
6829596 Account/asset activation device and method Dec. 7, 2004
6535594 Printing caller ID Mar. 18, 2003
6442106 Curfew timer apparatus Aug. 27, 2002
6240164 Method and apparatus for providing call detail records at subscriber premises May. 29, 2001
6169790 Method of restricting the duration of telephone calls and telephone implementing such a method Jan. 2, 2001
5987108 Telephone billing with customer-defined budgeting Nov. 16, 1999
5978456 Charging unit price determination/information apparatus and communication system having charging unit price information function Nov. 2, 1999
5862203 Telecommunications call management system Jan. 19, 1999
5825859 Display control device allowing information transmission to both display and dialer Oct. 20, 1998
5748718 Telephone monitoring system to reduce consumer payments of telephone bill May. 5, 1998
5673256 Apparatus and method for sending data messages at an optimum time Sep. 30, 1997
5668955 Controller for accessing services from multiple providers of services Sep. 16, 1997
5642410 Call processor for a computer telephone integration system Jun. 24, 1997
5615252 System and apparatus for recording and displaying received information at a remote location Mar. 25, 1997
5606593 Apparatus and method for automatically returning a telephone set to an on-hook condition Feb. 25, 1997
5590180 Communication method of supplying information in intelligent network and apparatus therefor Dec. 31, 1996
5559872 Telephone time recording system Sep. 24, 1996
5555297 Automatic call distributor reporting system and method therefor Sep. 10, 1996
5553131 Providing the most cost-effective long-distance telephone service based on milage band rates Sep. 3, 1996
5519769 Method and system for updating a call rating database May. 21, 1996
5469501 Communication exchange apparatus with switching of communication terminal information Nov. 21, 1995
5440621 Apparatus for prepayment of telecommunication connections in a telecommunication switching network without utilization of rate schedules and call cost computations Aug. 8, 1995
5438612 Radio telephone apparatus having call limiting function Aug. 1, 1995
5425085 Least cost routing device for separate connection into phone line Jun. 13, 1995
5420914 System and method for real time carrier selection May. 30, 1995
5392340 Telephone exchange apparatus Feb. 21, 1995
5265155 Method and apparatus for prepayment of telecommunication connections in a telecommunication switching network Nov. 23, 1993
5222127 Portable telephone Jun. 22, 1993
5187710 Method and apparatus for the billing of value-added communications calls Feb. 16, 1993
5109401 Radio telecommunication apparatus capable of controlling call charges Apr. 28, 1992
5086456 Dial unit detachably mounted on public telephone for equal access Feb. 4, 1992
5077682 Apparatus and method for displaying duration of a call made over a central office line in a keyphone system Dec. 31, 1991
5062134 Timer for controlling telephone usage Oct. 29, 1991
5054059 Telephone dialing system for specialized services Oct. 1, 1991
4926465 Method for indicating a communicating duration of an office line in a keyphone system May. 15, 1990
4924496 Automatic incoming telephone call originating number and party display system May. 8, 1990
4920556 Telephone with built-in emergency panic switch, long distance toll timer and music on hold cards Apr. 24, 1990
4868758 Data communication system Sep. 19, 1989
4825462 Devices for delivering information on their communications to subscribers of telephone lines Apr. 25, 1989
4759060 Decoder for a pay television system Jul. 19, 1988
4751728 Telephone call monitoring, metering and selection device Jun. 14, 1988
4656657 Telephone monitoring device Apr. 7, 1987
4585904 Programmable computerized telephone call cost metering device Apr. 29, 1986
4543452 Apparatus for the storing and recovery of information, subscriber's numbers, subscriber's addresses, etc. Sep. 24, 1985
4503288 Intelligent telephone Mar. 5, 1985
4475013 Repertory automatic telephone dialing apparatus wherein a name and telephone number are searched by depressing one or more letter code keys Oct. 2, 1984
4459432 Telephone charge integrating and displaying device and system Jul. 10, 1984
4417101 Public telephone station traffic analyzing arrangement Nov. 22, 1983

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