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System and method for cost estimation of a long distance call

  • US 6,678,364 B2
  • Filed: 06/07/2001
  • Issued: 01/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for estimating a cost of a long distance telephone call on a telephone system from a first telephone station having a calling number to a second telephone station having a called number, the method comprising:

  • receiving the called number from the first telephone station, the called number comprising a telephone code;

    parsing the telephone code from the called number;

    determining a calling plan identification; and

    determining the estimated cost based on the telephone code and the calling plan identification.

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