Facility modem-to-modem application
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1. A method of processing a call between calling and called parties in a communications network comprising a network switch, wherein said network switch provides a plurality of different communications services, and wherein said method comprises the steps of:
- originating said call and associated call information at said network switch;
receiving said call;
identifying said associated call information at a network service processor for implementing a service associated with said communications network and providing said associated call information to said network service processor; and
processing said call in response to said associated call information.
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The present invention comprises a 900 modem to modem application using the AT&T MultiQuest® Vari-A-Bill® feature designed in an effort to enhance an existing “charge free” medical credentials verification service. In accordance with the present invention, the calling party is simply required to dial a 1-900-NXX-XXXX telephone number from their computer terminal, whereby they are prompted to select the desired service(s) from a menu, and based on their menu selection(s), the appropriate charge(s) will be billed to the calling party'"'"'s telephone bill. This novel invention allows the general public, hospitals and other institutions to quickly and efficiently obtain medical credential information from the convenience of their own computers.
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1. A method of processing a call between calling and called parties in a communications network comprising a network switch, wherein said network switch provides a plurality of different communications services, and wherein said method comprises the steps of:
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originating said call and associated call information at said network switch;
receiving said call;
identifying said associated call information at a network service processor for implementing a service associated with said communications network and providing said associated call information to said network service processor; and
processing said call in response to said associated call information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of processing a call between calling and called parties in a communications network comprising the steps of:
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placing a call;
routing said call;
a first outdialing of said call via a first modem through a switching facility, wherein said first outdialing sends said call to a remote bulletin board service; and
a second outdialing to said remote bulletin board service using a second modem, wherein said second outdialing via said second modem sends billing data into the telephone circuit used by the calling party which sends said billing data to be stored in a billing record. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for a telecommunications system comprising:
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a terminal;
a first modem;
a monitoring program associated with said terminal;
a second modem;
a first telephone circuit connected to said first modem for receiving incoming calls; and
a plurality of additional telephone circuits for connecting a plurality of said calling parties with a remote bulletin board service via a switch facility. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21)
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14. A method of processing a call between calling and called parties in a communications network comprising the steps of:
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placing a call via a first modem;
routing said call through an Integrated Services Digital Network center to a local switch center;
communicating said call with a remote bulletin board service, said communicating comprising;
a customized monitoring program;
a second modem for transmitting billing data;
a first telephone circuit connected to said first modem for receiving incoming calls; and
a plurality of telephone circuits connected to said local switch center and said remote bulletin board service.
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19. A method of processing a call between calling and called parties in a telecommunications network, said method comprising the steps of:
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originating said call and associated call information at a network switch, wherein said network switch provides a plurality of different communications services and associated features, and wherein said calling and called parties subscribe to said communications services;
receiving said call and said associated call information;
identifying, as a function of said associated call information, a first and second network service processors operative for implementing said first and second services, respectively, in said network and passing said associated call information to said first and second processors, such that said first and second processors cooperate with one another to implement said communications services and said associated features within said telecommunications network on behalf of said calling and called parties; and
selecting, as a function of said associated call information, one of said first and second processors to control the processing of said call.
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Current AssigneeBruce F. Dyer
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Original AssigneeBruce F. Dyer
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InventorsDyer, Bruce F.
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Application NumberUS09/550,941Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current379/114.01CPC Class CodesG06Q 20/16 Payments settled via teleco...H04M 15/43 Billing software detailsH04M 15/44 Augmented, consolidated or ...H04M 15/55 for hybrid networksH04M 15/68 Payment of value-added serv...H04M 2215/018 On-line real-time billing, ...H04M 2215/44 Charging/billing arrangemen...
