Patents by Inventor Kermit D. HEATON

Kermit D. HEATON has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9509856
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved revenue call management system for use with a telecommunication system. The revenue management system preferably includes a remote server, a user database, and a plurality of databases. When a call is placed, the revenue management system queries the user database based on the telephone number dialed to bill the appropriate account. If no account exists for the dialed telephone number, the revenue system queries a multitude of internal and external databases to determine if the dialed telephone number is billable. If the telephone number is un-billable, the collect call attempt is terminated. The revenue management system is capable of establishing accounts in real time while the caller and called party are on the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Value-Added Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Kermit D. Heaton, Stephen L. Hodge
  • Publication number: 20150229776
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved revenue call management system for use with a telecommunication system. The revenue management system preferably includes a remote server, a user database, and a plurality of databases. When a call is placed, the revenue management system queries the user database based on the telephone number dialed to bill the appropriate account. If no account exists for the dialed telephone number, the revenue system queries a multitude of internal and external databases to determine if the dialed telephone number is billable. If the telephone number is un-billable, the collect call attempt is terminated. The revenue management system is capable of establishing accounts in real time while the caller and called party are on the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Value-Added Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Kermit D. HEATON, Stephen L. HODGE