Telecommunications device with simplified calling procedures
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A method for placing a telephone call through a central office from a telecommunications device according to a desired method of making payment, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a first plurality of signals which represent a telephone dialing digit not including "0" followed by a multi-digit phone number, said telephone dialing digit being independent of the desired method of making payment;
receiving at least one further signal which indicates said desired method of making payment for said telephone call after said multi-digit phone number has been received;
providing for payment of said telephone call according to said desired method of making payment; and
placing said telephone call by transmitting a plurality of Dual Tone Multiple Frequency signals representing said multi-digit phone number to said central office.
0 Assignments
Litigations
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A telephone call is conveniently placed between a telecommunications device and a central office. A first plurality of signals representing a telephone dialing digit not including "0", followed by a multiple-digit phone number, is received. At least one signal which indicates a desired method of making payment for the telephone call is then received. Arrangements are made for payment of the telephone call according to the desired method of payment. The telephone call is then placed by transmitting a second plurality of signals representing the multiple-digit phone number to the central office.
-
Citations
11 Claims
-
1. A method for placing a telephone call through a central office from a telecommunications device according to a desired method of making payment, said method comprising the steps of:
-
receiving a first plurality of signals which represent a telephone dialing digit not including "0" followed by a multi-digit phone number, said telephone dialing digit being independent of the desired method of making payment; receiving at least one further signal which indicates said desired method of making payment for said telephone call after said multi-digit phone number has been received; providing for payment of said telephone call according to said desired method of making payment; and placing said telephone call by transmitting a plurality of Dual Tone Multiple Frequency signals representing said multi-digit phone number to said central office. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
-
-
6. A method for placing a telephone call through a central office from a telecommunications device according to a desired method of making payment, said method comprising the steps of:
-
receiving a first plurality of signals which represents a telephone dialing digit not including "0" followed by a multi-digit phone number, said telephone dialing digit being independent of the desired method of making payment; receiving at least one further signal which indicates said desired method of making payment for said telephone call after said multi-digit phone number has been received; transmitting a plurality of Dual Tone Multiple Frequency signals representing said multi-digit phone number to said central office; allowing said central office to complete payment arrangements for said telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-
Specification