Devices with calling apps for inmate calls, information sharing, monitoring, and other functions
First Claim
1. A method, performed by an account holder computing device, for establishing a call between an inmate computing device used by an inmate and an outside party computing device used by an outside party, the method comprising:
- receiving a notification on a calling app on the account holder computing device, the notification identifying that the inmate computing device is attempting a call with the outside party computing device, the outside party computing device different from the account holder computing device;
displaying, at the calling app, an option for permitting the call;
receiving input selecting the option for permitting the call; and
based on the input, notifying the inmate computing device or the outside party computing device that the call is permitted.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for permitting, establishing, monitoring and controlling VOIP calls based on messages from outside parties, outside party availability information, institution'"'"'s call restriction information, and/or account holder preferences. In one example, a message from an outside party app on an outside party computing device is receive by an inmate app on an inmate device. The inmate device displays the message at the inmate calling app including a request for the inmate to call the outside party device during a time period. When the inmate initiates a call to the outside party the call is permitted or not permitted based on determining whether the call is within the specified time period.
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21 Claims
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1. A method, performed by an account holder computing device, for establishing a call between an inmate computing device used by an inmate and an outside party computing device used by an outside party, the method comprising:
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receiving a notification on a calling app on the account holder computing device, the notification identifying that the inmate computing device is attempting a call with the outside party computing device, the outside party computing device different from the account holder computing device; displaying, at the calling app, an option for permitting the call; receiving input selecting the option for permitting the call; and based on the input, notifying the inmate computing device or the outside party computing device that the call is permitted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for establishing a call between the inmate computing device used by an inmate and an outside party computing device used by an outside party, the method comprising:
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providing, at an interface of a calling app displayed on the non-inmate computing device, an indicator informing the outside party of availability of the inmate to place a call to the outside party; receiving, at the calling app interface displayed on the non-inmate computing device, input to send a message to the inmate at the inmate computing device, wherein the message is a call request for the inmate to call the outside party; sending the message to the inmate calling app for display, wherein the message displays the call request for the inmate to call the outside party; and connecting the non-inmate computing device and the inmate computing device on a call initiated by the inmate using the inmate calling app to initiate the call. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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