Virtual inmate visitation
First Claim
1. A method for virtual inmate visitation, comprising:
- providing a scheduling user interface for a visitor to schedule a video visitation;
receiving a visitor scheduling request for the video visitation with an inmate;
providing a registration user interface that includes an option for the visitor to identify a visitor type for the visitor, wherein the registration user interface is different, depending on the visitor type, and wherein the visitor type includes at least one of the following;
family, friend, clergy, and legal counsel;
providing, based on a visitor input regarding the visitor type, a scheduling option, wherein the scheduling option changes based on the visitor type, wherein friends and family have a subset of scheduling options as clergy and legal counsel;
providing, based on visitor input regarding the visitor type, a visitor payment mechanism that depends on the visitor type, wherein the visitor payment mechanism and a charge rate for the visitor changes based on the visitor type;
providing a video visitation user interface to the visitor for conducting the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate;
in response to receiving a visitor input, conducting the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate;
determining whether the video visitation includes an unacceptable activity; and
in response to determining that the video visitation includes the unacceptable activity, begin recording the video visitation and performing, by a computing device, a preventative measure.
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Abstract
Included are systems and methods for a virtual inmate visitation. Some embodiments include providing a scheduling user interface for a visitor to schedule a video visitation, receiving a visitor scheduling request for the video visitation with an inmate, and determining a visitor type for the visitor. Some embodiments include providing, based on the visitor type, a scheduling option, providing a visitor payment mechanism that depends on the visitor type, and providing a video visitation user interface to the visitor for conducting the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate. Still some embodiment include in response to receiving a visitor input, conduct the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate, determining whether the video visitation includes an unacceptable activity and performing a preventative measure.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for virtual inmate visitation, comprising:
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providing a scheduling user interface for a visitor to schedule a video visitation; receiving a visitor scheduling request for the video visitation with an inmate; providing a registration user interface that includes an option for the visitor to identify a visitor type for the visitor, wherein the registration user interface is different, depending on the visitor type, and wherein the visitor type includes at least one of the following;
family, friend, clergy, and legal counsel;providing, based on a visitor input regarding the visitor type, a scheduling option, wherein the scheduling option changes based on the visitor type, wherein friends and family have a subset of scheduling options as clergy and legal counsel; providing, based on visitor input regarding the visitor type, a visitor payment mechanism that depends on the visitor type, wherein the visitor payment mechanism and a charge rate for the visitor changes based on the visitor type; providing a video visitation user interface to the visitor for conducting the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate; in response to receiving a visitor input, conducting the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate; determining whether the video visitation includes an unacceptable activity; and in response to determining that the video visitation includes the unacceptable activity, begin recording the video visitation and performing, by a computing device, a preventative measure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for virtual visitation, comprising:
a memory component that stores video visitation logic that, when executed by the system, causes the system to perform at least the following; provide an introductory user interface that includes an option for a visitor to select a visitor type; determine, from a visitor selection of the option, the visitor type for the visitor, wherein the registration user interface is different, depending on the visitor type, and wherein the visitor type includes at least one of the following;
family, friend, clergy, and legal counsel;provide a scheduling user interface for the visitor to schedule a video visitation, wherein friends and family have a subset of scheduling options as clergy and legal counsel; receive a visitor scheduling request for the video visitation with an inmate; provide, based on the visitor type, a scheduling option, wherein the scheduling option changes based on the visitor type; provide a visitor payment mechanism that depends on the visitor type, wherein the visitor payment mechanism changes based on the visitor type; provide a video visitation user interface to the visitor for conducting the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate; in response to receiving a visitor input, conduct the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate; determine whether the video visitation includes an unacceptable activity; and in response to determining that the video visitation includes the unacceptable activity, perform a preventative measure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for virtual inmate visitation that stores logic that when executed by a computing device, causes the computing device to perform at least the following:
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provide a registration user interface for registering a visitor; determining, from a visitor selection on the registration user interface, a visitor type, wherein the registration user interface is different, depending on the visitor type, and wherein the visitor type includes at least one of the following;
family, friend, clergy, and legal counsel;provide a scheduling user interface for the visitor to schedule a video visitation, wherein friends and family have a subset of scheduling options as clergy and legal counsel; receive a visitor scheduling request for the video visitation with an inmate; provide, based on the visitor type, a scheduling option, wherein the scheduling option changes based on the visitor type; provide a visitor payment mechanism that depends on the visitor type, wherein the visitor payment mechanism changes based on the visitor type; provide a video visitation user interface to the visitor for conducting the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate; in response to receiving a visitor input, conduct the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate; determine whether the video visitation includes an unacceptable activity; and in response to determining that the video visitation includes the unacceptable activity, perform a preventative measure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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