System and method for controlling, monitoring and recording of wireless communications in penal institutions
First Claim
1. A system for controlling, monitoring, and recording of wireless telecommunications services associated with penal institutions, comprising:
- a portable electronic device; and
an application that, when executed on the portable electronic device,presents a listing of available call destinations based on receiving a first instruction from a first authorized party in possession of the portable electronic device,receives a second instruction comprising a choice of a first call destination from the listing,transmits a third instruction requesting connection with the first call destination,joins a second authorized party associated with the first call destination in a first voice session, andjoins the first authorized party to the first voice session,wherein the portable electronic device originates and receives transmissions solely upon approval of the application, wherein the first authorized party is a detainee in a penal facility,wherein the second authorized party is external to the penal facility, and wherein the first voice session is monitored and recorded.
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Abstract
A system for controlling, monitoring, and recording of wireless telecommunications services associated with penal institutions is provided comprising a portable electronic device and application executing on the device that present a listing of available call destinations based on receiving a first instruction from a first authorized party possessing the device. The application receives a second instruction comprising a choice of a first call destination from the listing. The application transmits a third instruction requesting connection with the destination and joins a second authorized party associated with the first call destination in a first voice session. The application joins the first authorized party to the first session. The application further joins the first party to a second voice session initiated by the second party based on determining that the second party initiated the second session from the first destination. The device originates and receives transmissions solely upon approval of the application.
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1. A system for controlling, monitoring, and recording of wireless telecommunications services associated with penal institutions, comprising:
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a portable electronic device; and an application that, when executed on the portable electronic device, presents a listing of available call destinations based on receiving a first instruction from a first authorized party in possession of the portable electronic device, receives a second instruction comprising a choice of a first call destination from the listing, transmits a third instruction requesting connection with the first call destination, joins a second authorized party associated with the first call destination in a first voice session, and joins the first authorized party to the first voice session, wherein the portable electronic device originates and receives transmissions solely upon approval of the application, wherein the first authorized party is a detainee in a penal facility, wherein the second authorized party is external to the penal facility, and wherein the first voice session is monitored and recorded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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