Devices, Systems and Methods for Localized and Controlled Telephone Service
First Claim
1. A wireless communication system comprising:
- a visually distinct and tamper-resistant wireless telephone;
a call control platform in communication with the telephone;
a database in communication with the call control platform; and
a call control logic onboard the call control platform;
wherein a call is validated by the call control logic prior to allowance then monitored and recorded into the database.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to a visually distinct and tamper-resistant wireless telephone and a system for issuing the telephone, validating a call, and monitoring the call. This solution uses a durable wireless telephone design. Prepaid correctional wireless telephones are issued to inmates at correctional facilities. A system restricts calling to a centralized call control platform and performs validation, call detail data collection and storage, security, and ancillary features. The call detail data collection and storage is used for records and auditing purposes. Ancillary features include recording, three-way call detection, etc. A method is employed which validates a user'"'"'s call and monitors the contents for security.
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22 Claims
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1. A wireless communication system comprising:
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a visually distinct and tamper-resistant wireless telephone; a call control platform in communication with the telephone; a database in communication with the call control platform; and a call control logic onboard the call control platform; wherein a call is validated by the call control logic prior to allowance then monitored and recorded into the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless communication system comprising:
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a wireless telephone; a call control platform in communication with the telephone; a database in communication with the call control platform; a call control logic onboard the call control platform; wherein a call is validated by the call control logic prior to allowance then monitored and recorded into the database. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of controlling wireless communication comprising:
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receiving a call attempt from a wireless telephone at a call control platform in communication with the telephone; validating the call attempt; allowing a call based on the call attempt; and monitoring the call; wherein the call attempt is received and validated by a call control platform, prior to allowing the call. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A software program stored on a computer readable medium for controlling wireless communication comprising:
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a first code segment for receiving a call attempt from the wireless telephone at a call control center in communication with the telephone; a second code segment for validating the call attempt; a third code segment for allowing a call based on the call attempt; and a fourth code segment for monitoring the call; wherein the call attempt is received and validated by a call control platform, prior to allowing the call, then the call is monitored and recorded into a database.
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