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Casual usage alternate billing

a technology of alternate billing and billing, applied in the field of alternate billing of billing for billing purposes, can solve the problems of exposing the ixcs to fraud and uncollectible debts, and achieve the effect of removing fraud

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-05
DOWENS JAC P
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[0007]Therefore, one purpose of this invention is to provide an apparatus and a method that will provide a casual usage alternate billing.
[0009]Still another purpose of this invention is to eliminate fraud.

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This results in additional revenue but also exposes the IXCs to experience fraud and uncollectible debts, which could be in excess of millions of dollars per year, due to the present access methods.

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[0028]The present invention uses network switches and database(s) to route a caller to a platform needed for alternate billing. For example, when a caller dials a 1+direct distance dialed LD (Long Distance) number such as a dial-around number, for example 1010, with a Carrier Identifier Code (CIC) XXX, the call “1010XXX” is routed to an inter-toll switch. With this invention, an appropriate switch sends a query to at least one network database containing all approved customers. The query also contains the caller's ANI (Automatic Number Identifier). If the ANI is not present in the database, it would signify that either the caller is not a customer or is a customer who is not on an approved list within the routed database; thus the call needs to be routed to a platform for alternate billing. The platform then will require the caller to provide a commercial credit card, a debt card or any other valid means of payment, such as a calling card or a third party payer, to name a few. Using...

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Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a casual usage alternate billing. More particularly, the invention encompasses a method and an apparatus for casual usage alternate billing. The invention intercepts a call, especially a dial-around call, to either verify the existence of information in a database or to obtain and authenticate a mode of payment prior to allowing the call to proceed.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 247,900 filed Sep. 20, 2002, entitled, “CASUAL USAGE ALTERNATE BILLING”, which has been allowed. The aforementioned related patent application is herein incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a casual usage alternate billing. More particularly, the invention encompasses a method and an apparatus for casual usage alternate billing. The invention intercepts a call, especially a dial-around call, to either verify the existence of information in a database or to obtain and authenticate a mode of payment prior to allowing the call to proceed.BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0003]Virtually every business requires that potential customer's credit worthiness be known prior to extension of credit. Wireless carriers and Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) all require a customer application and authentication prior to granting network access....

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04M15/00
CPCH04M15/00
Inventor DOWENS, JAC P.
Owner DOWENS JAC P
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