Abstract: A method of providing collect call service includes receiving a request for a collect call from a calling party (18). A selected number to call is received. A call is placed to a receiving party (20). Agreeability of the receiving party (20) to accept the credit card billing for the collect call is determined. The calling party (18) is connected to the receiving party (20) in response to the acceptance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 15, 2004
Date of Patent:
March 14, 2006
Assignee:
SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
Inventors:
Michael P. Link, Kenneth A. Skupien, Pepper Mulherin