System and method for implementing calling card security and secured calling card
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for implementing calling card security comprising the steps of:
- receiving a telephone call request from a calling card user;
sequentially checking a plurality of predefined options to identify user selected options for the calling card using a stored calling card record, said calling card record storing a calling card number and a time remaining for the calling card;
said calling card record including said plurality of predefined options and each said user selected options for the calling card; and
processing said telephone call request from the calling card user responsive to said identified user selected options for the calling card.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method, computer program product and system are provided for implementing calling card security. A telephone call request is received from a calling card user. A plurality of predefined options is checked to identify user selected options for the calling card. The telephone call request from the calling card user is processed responsive to the identified user selected options for the calling card. During calling card setup, the calling card user can selectively enable multiple predefined options for use of the calling card. The calling card user can selectively enable use of the calling card for one or more user specified telephone numbers, use of the calling card to a user specified limited area, use of the calling card with voice recognition, use of the calling card for a user specified limited number of calls from a specified telephone number; and use of the calling card for a user specified limited time duration for a call.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for implementing calling card security comprising the steps of:
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receiving a telephone call request from a calling card user;
sequentially checking a plurality of predefined options to identify user selected options for the calling card using a stored calling card record, said calling card record storing a calling card number and a time remaining for the calling card;
said calling card record including said plurality of predefined options and each said user selected options for the calling card; and
processing said telephone call request from the calling card user responsive to said identified user selected options for the calling card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product for implementing calling card security with a server computer, said computer program product including a plurality of computer executable instructions stored on a computer readable medium, wherein said instructions, when executed by said server computer, cause the server computer to perform the steps of:
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responsive to a user request to setup a calling card, performing setup to receive and store user selected options for said calling card;
receiving a telephone call request from a calling card user;
responsive to said telephone call request from the calling card user, sequentially checking a plurality of predefined options to identify user selected options for the calling card using a stored calling card record, said calling card record storing a calling card number and a time remaining for the calling card;
said calling card record including said plurality of predefined options and each said user selected options for the calling card; and
processing said telephone call request from the calling card user responsive to said identified user selected options for the calling card. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for implementing calling card security comprising:
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a server computer;
a calling card security program including a plurality of computer executable instructions stored on a computer readable medium, wherein said instructions, when executed by said server computer, cause the server computer to perform the steps of;
receiving a telephone call request from a calling card user;
sequentially checking a plurality of predefined options to identify user selected options for the calling card using a stored calling card record, said calling card record storing a calling card number and a time remaining for the calling card;
said calling card record including said plurality of predefined options and each said user selected options for the calling card; and
processing said telephone call request from the calling card user responsive to said identified user selected options for the calling card.
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