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User-controlled personalized announcements for account-based services

  • US 7,873,151 B1
  • Filed: 08/29/2005
  • Issued: 01/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for providing a custom message, the system comprising:

  • a first data storage comprising a plurality of calling card accounts;

    a second data storage comprising a plurality of custom messages;

    a processor in communication with the first data storage and the second data storage;

    an administrator input device in communication with the processor;

    computer instructions executable by the processor to make the system operative to;

    select, from the plurality of custom messages, a selected custom message;

    select, from the plurality of calling card accounts, a selected calling card account to receive the selected custom message;

    associate the selected custom message with the selected calling card account; and

    if the selected calling card account is accessed by a caller, perform the selected custom message for the caller; and

    a billing module in communication with the processor, wherein the billing module is configured to;

    track usage of the selected custom message and charge an administrator based upon the usage tracked, wherein the billing module charges the administrator a first amount if the selected custom message comprises a recorded message, and the billing module charges the administrator a second amount if the selected custom message comprises a pre-recorded message.

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