Tolling mechanisms for electronic communications
OwnerOlanrewaju Amos, David Margonoinventors
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Abstract
A system for delivering toll-based electronic mail includes a send module for delivering a toll-based electronic message from a sender to a receiver. A receive module is utilized for receiving the toll-based electronic message. Also included is a toll module for charging a toll from the sender to the user and a payment module for paying the toll to the receiver.
Claims27
A method for delivering and controlling electronic communications comprising:
- sending an electronic communication from a receiver to a sender;
- determining whether said electronic communication is subject to a toll;
- when appropriate, charging a toll to said sender;
- and
- when appropriate, delivering said electronic communication to said sender.
A method for delivering and controlling electronic communications wherein it is appropriate to charge a toll to said sender when said electronic communication is unsolicited.
A method for delivering toll-based electronic mail comprising:
- sending a toll-based electronic mail message to a receiver from a sender;
- charging a toll to the sender;
- and
- paying the toll to the receiver.
A system for delivering toll-based electronic mail comprising:
- a send module for delivering a toll-based electronic message from a sender to a receiver;
- a receive module for receiving the toll-based electronic message;
- a toll module for charging a toll to the sender;
- and
- a payment module for paying the toll to the receiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.