×

Method and apparatus for altering the access format of telephone calls

  • US 4,908,852 A
  • Filed: 01/23/1989
  • Issued: 03/13/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A localized telecommunications device utilized by a user placing a telephone call through a telecommunications network, comprising:

  • circuitry at the device for receiving a destination telephone number and billing format information for the call from the user, said billing format information indicating an account to be billed for the call which does not correspond to an account associated with the localized telecommunications device; and

    circuitry at the device for placing the call to said destination number through the telecommunications network such that the call is billed to said account associated with the localized telecommunications device despite the account indicated by said billing format information of the user.

View all claims
  • 30 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×