Telecommunication Authorization System for Collect Call Monetization
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Solution Overview
Problem
In situations where a calling party is in a physically restricted environment, establishing a telephone link with a called party is challenging, especially when the called party's cellular telephone is not enabled to accept collect calls, leading to electronic denial of service and blocked communications.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that identifies the cellular telephone carrier and determines if it accepts message service charges, seeking positive authorization from the called party through a voice response module, and uses databases to manage white and black lists for approved or blocked numbers, facilitating connection only if enabled and authorized.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the called party's cellular telephone is not enabled to accept collect calls, then the calling party is blocked from communicating (electronic denial of service), but the system cannot establish a telephone telecommunications link
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary authorization system that mediates between the calling party and the called party's carrier. This system checks whether the called party's cellular telephone is enabled to accept collect calls through database queries and carrier verification, then facilitates connection only when authorized. This intermediary layer resolves the contradiction by enabling reliable communication for authorized calls while blocking unauthorized ones, without requiring the called party to manually configure their telephone.
2Reliability
If the system requires positive authorization from the called party, then unauthorized calls are blocked, but the connection establishment process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary authorization checks before connection is established. The system proactively queries databases to determine if the called party's number is on an approved list or enabled for collect calls, and verifies carrier compatibility with message service charges. This preliminary action filters out unauthorized calls early in the process, maintaining strong authorization control while preventing the system from becoming overly complex during actual call establishment.
3Reliability
If databases with white lists and black lists are implemented, then unauthorized calls are prevented, but the system requires extensive database access and processing
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary database queries to check whether the called party's cellular telephone number exists in approved lists or is enabled for collect calls before attempting connection. This preliminary verification ensures high authorization accuracy by confirming the number is not on a denied-service list and is carrier-compatible. The database access is optimized to return quick yes/no results, maintaining call setup speed despite the additional verification step.
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AI summary
A system and method of authorizing and monetizing a telephone communication such as a voice call is disclosed. The calling party may be in a controlled environment such as a prison or hospital; the called party is using a mobile telephone device. The call is facilitated by a service provider such as a connect service provider. The call is monetized by a message service charge billed to an account associated with the mobile telephone device. The call is facilitated as a voice call if there is authorization both for a charge for message service to the mobile telephone device and for the call from the calling party. The system is implemented with a system may use a message service communication protocol for the message and billing charge. computer-based system in operation with the interactive voice response system. Revenue from monetization of the call may be shared between service providers.