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Method and apparatus for screening telephone calls

  • US 6,353,663 B1
  • Filed: 12/06/1999
  • Issued: 03/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of screening calls, comprising the steps of:

  • prompting a calling party that a fee will be charged for a connection to be established with a called party;

    terminating the call responsive to an action indicative of an rejection of the fee charge;

    charging a fee to the calling party and establishing a connection responsive to an action indicative of an acceptance of the fee charge; and

    paying at least a portion of said fee to the called party.

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