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Method and apparatus for selecting the most cost-efficient payment provider to pay for communication services

  • US 7,546,944 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2005
  • Issued: 06/16/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of selecting a payment provider to pay for communication services, the method comprising:

  • receiving, from a calling electronic device, payment provider data that identifies a plurality of alternative payment providers;

    receiving, from the calling electronic device, a request for establishing a communications link between the calling electronic device and a called electronic device;

    contacting a first one of the alternative payment providers to request acceptance of a payment request associated with the communications link; and

    contacting a second one of the alternative payment providers upon refusal of the first alternative payment provider to accept responsibility for the payment request, without need for further interfacing with a user of the calling electronic device.

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