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US 6,556,668 B1Granted
Consumer contact toll optimizer
AssigneeAvaya Technology Corp.
InventorsRamesh Achuthan, Michael A. Bland, Jeffrey Chu
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AssigneeAvaya Technology Corp.
InventorsRamesh Achuthan, Michael A. Bland, Jeffrey Chu
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An consumer contact toll optimizer providing for the automatic disconnection and reconnection of communication links between communications devices and/or services is provided. The system allows communication links to be terminated before a specified period of time has elapsed, thereby allowing consumers of communications services charging on a time of use basis to minimize the charges incurred while using such services. In particular, the present invention allows consumers to minimize fees in connection with communications networks that charge at a first, lower rate for an initial period of time, and a second, higher rate for subsequent periods of time. The present invention is particularly well-suited for use in connection with wireless telephones having service plans that do not charge for the first incoming minute of a telephone call, and in connection with long distance service plans that charge a lower rate for an initial period of time and a higher rate for a subsequent period of time.
A method of minimizing time-based communications system tolls, comprising:
The method of 1, wherein said first communications device is a telephone, and wherein said second communications device is a communications server.
A system for minimizing time based charges incurred for the use of communications channels, comprising:
An apparatus for breaking a communication link and reestablishing said link to minimize charges for using a communications network, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.