Enhanced communication platform and related communication method using the platform
First Claim
1. A communication method using an enhanced services platform for providing pre-paid services and commercial transactions via a plurality of networks, comprising:
- accepting, via the enhanced services platform, a request from an authenticated user for providing at least one of a communication service, a commercial transaction and user account information, the request originating from any one of a plurality of networks of different types;
verifying, via the enhanced services platform, that the authenticated user is authorized to receive the at least one of the communication service, the commercial transaction, and the user account information, and that an account associated with the authenticated user has a sufficient amount available for payment of the at least one of the communication service and the commercial transaction;
providing, via the enhanced services platform, the at least one of the communication service, the commercial transaction and the user account information based upon said accepting and verifying;
charging, via the enhanced services platform, an authorized account associated with the authenticated user for providing the at least one of the communication service and the commercial transaction, said charging including using rating engines for dynamically calculating usage charges associated with at least the communication service; and
processing, via the enhanced services platform, real-time settlement data for the at least one of the communication service and commercial transaction.
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Abstract
An advanced intelligent communication system that provides subscriber-requested, advanced communication services through existing communication switches even in those circumstances in which the hardware communication switch is not configured to provide such communication services. The system supports the use of personal identification number access cards for use in fixed and mobile markets from any communication device located anywhere in the world and provides flexible call processing and switching services that deliver enhanced computer telephony capabilities utilizing standard communication equipment and operating systems.
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1 Claim
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1. A communication method using an enhanced services platform for providing pre-paid services and commercial transactions via a plurality of networks, comprising:
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accepting, via the enhanced services platform, a request from an authenticated user for providing at least one of a communication service, a commercial transaction and user account information, the request originating from any one of a plurality of networks of different types;
verifying, via the enhanced services platform, that the authenticated user is authorized to receive the at least one of the communication service, the commercial transaction, and the user account information, and that an account associated with the authenticated user has a sufficient amount available for payment of the at least one of the communication service and the commercial transaction;
providing, via the enhanced services platform, the at least one of the communication service, the commercial transaction and the user account information based upon said accepting and verifying;
charging, via the enhanced services platform, an authorized account associated with the authenticated user for providing the at least one of the communication service and the commercial transaction, said charging including using rating engines for dynamically calculating usage charges associated with at least the communication service; and
processing, via the enhanced services platform, real-time settlement data for the at least one of the communication service and commercial transaction.
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