System and method for control of air time of communication devices

• US 20060073808A1
• Filed: 09/20/2005
• Published: 04/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Claude Charles Buchert
• Original Assignee: Claude Charles Buchert
• Inventors: Buchert, Claude Charles
• Application Number:
  US11/230,946
• Publication Number:
  US 20060073808A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/406
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/00 Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/06 Recording class or number of calling , i.e. A-party or called party , i.e. B-party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/51 for resellers, retailers or service providers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/52 for operator independent billing system
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/57 for integrated multimedia messaging subsystem [IMS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/59 based on real time
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/68 Payment of value-added services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/745 Customizing according to wishes of subscriber, e.g. friends or family
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/7655 shared by technologies
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/77 involving multiple accounts per user
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/772 per service, e.g. prepay or post-pay
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/80 Rating or billing plans; Tariff determination aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/10 Account details or usage
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/20 with provision for recharging the prepaid account or card, or for credit establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0108 Customization according to wishes of subscriber, e.g. customer preferences, friends and family, selecting services or billing options, Personal Communication Systems [PCS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0152 General billing plans, rate plans, e.g. charge rates, numbering plans, rate centers, customer accounts
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0196 Payment of value-added services, mainly when their charges are added on the telephone bill, e.g. payment of non-telecom services, e-commerce, on-line banking
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/2026 Wireless network, e.g. GSM, PCS, TACS
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/208 IMS, i.e. Integrated Multimedia messaging Subsystem
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/32 Involving wireless systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/54 : Resellers-retail or service providers billing, e.g. agreements with telephone service operator, activation, charging/recharging of accounts
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/725 : Shared by technologies, e.g. one account for different access technologies
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/7254 : Multiple accounts per user
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/7263 : per service, e.g. prepay and post-pay
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/00 : Selecting arrangements H04Q5/00 - H04Q11/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 : Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/24 : Accounting or billing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 : Connection setup

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for providing wireless communication services, audio and multimedia contents and services, live services and financial services from a cellular phone to individual users where total or partial control of all outgoing and incoming communications, of all phone numbers (including cellular phone number, destination numbers, caller identification number, services phone numbers), of all customers accounts and billing processes, resides in the invention and may be performed in total independence of the contracted wireless carrier.

Claims

1. A system for providing telecommunication services to an individual user from a wireless communication handset comprising:

at least one wireless communication handset comprising;

a first handset identification number, coupled to said at least one wireless communication handset by programming, and unknown to a user of said at least one wireless communication handset;

a second handset identification number, coupled to said at least one wireless communication handset by programming and known to said user; and

at least one telecommunications platform, coupled via programming to communicate with said at least one wireless communication handset, such that all outgoing calls from said at least one wireless communication handset are directed to said platform;

at least one wireless carrier providing wireless telecommunication services capable of connecting said at least one wireless communication handset with said platform via at least one telecommunications network; and

wherein said at least one telecommunications network directs an incoming call to said second handset identification number to said platform, said platform programmed to redirect said incoming call to said at least one wireless communication handset via said first handset identification number.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

at least one user service, coupled via programming to communicate with said at least one wireless communication handset, such that said service is accessible by said user by manipulating said handset.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

at least one user service, coupled via programming to communicate with said platform, which communicates with said at least one wireless communication handset such that said service is accessible to said user by manipulating said handset.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein said user service is remotely customized to suit said user'"'"'s preferences.

5. The system of claim 3, wherein said at least one user service comprises at least one call center.

6. The system of claim 3, wherein said call center combines a plurality of said user services through multi-way conference calls.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a merchant payment terminal, coupled via programming to said at least one wireless communication handset, whereby said user performs a financial transaction by manipulating said handset.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a vending machine, coupled via programming to communicate with said platform, wherein said platform receives information and preferences of said user and authorizes sale and delivery of said wireless communication handset.

9. The system of claim 8, further comprising:

whereby said vending machine performs programming of said handset to communicate with said platform using said first and second handset identification numbers.

10. A computer program product in a computer-readable medium for providing telecommunication services to an individual user from a wireless communication device, the computer program product comprising:

means for coupling at least one wireless communication handset to a telecommunications platform comprising;

means for programming at least one wireless communication handset with a first handset identification number unknown to a user of said at least one wireless communication handset;

means for programming at least one wireless communication handset with a second handset identification number known to said user; and

means for at least one telecommunications platform to communicate with said at least one wireless communication handset via programming such that all outgoing calls from said at least one wireless communication handset are directed to said platform;

means for providing wireless telecommunication services capable of connecting said at least one wireless communication handset with said platform via at least one telecommunications network via at least one wireless carrier; and

wherein said at least one telecommunications network directs an incoming call to said second handset identification number to said platform, said platform programmed to redirect said incoming call to said at least one wireless communication handset via said first handset identification number.

11. The computer program product in a computer-readable media of claim 10, further comprising:

means for providing at least one user service, coupled via programming to communicate with said at least one wireless communication handset, such that said service is accessible to said user by manipulating said handset.

12. The computer program product in a computer-readable media of claim 10, further comprising:

means for coupled via programming at least one user service to said platform, said service communicating with said at least one wireless communication handset such that said service is accessible to said user by manipulating said handset.

13. The computer program product in a computer-readable media of claim 12, wherein said user service is remotely customized according to said user'"'"'s preferences.

14. The computer program product in a computer-readable media of claim 12, wherein said at least one user service comprises at least one call center.

15. The computer program product in a computer-readable media of claim 12, wherein a call center combines a plurality of services through multi-way conference calls.

16. The computer program product in a computer-readable media of claim 10, further comprising:

means for a merchant payment terminal, coupled via programming to communicate with said at least one wireless communication handset, such that financial transactions is made by said user by manipulating said handset.

17. The computer program product in a computer-readable media of claim 10, further comprising:

a means for vending said handset coupled via programming to communicate with said platform, wherein said platform receives information and preferences of said user and authorizes sale and delivery of said wireless communication handset.

18. The system of claim 17, further comprising:

whereby said vending machine means performs programming of said handset to communicate with said platform using said first and second handset identification numbers.

19. A method for coupling a cellular phone and a telecommunication platform, the method comprising the steps of:

connecting a wireless communication handset to a telecommunications platform through a wireless carrier network;

programming at least one secret handset identification number and at least one public handset identification number coupled to said handset;

directing an outgoing call from said handset to said platform using said secret handset identification number and completing said outgoing call from said platform;

directing an incoming call from a third party to said platform;

retrieving said secret handset identification number corresponding to said public handset identification number dialed by said third party; and

completing said incoming call from said platform by dialing said secret handset identification number and connecting said incoming call to said handset.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein said secret handset identification number is unknown to a user of said handset.