GB2367445B - Telecommunication systems and methods - Google Patents

Telecommunication systems and methods

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Publication number
GB2367445B
GB2367445B GB0023229A GB0023229A GB2367445B GB 2367445 B GB2367445 B GB 2367445B GB 0023229 A GB0023229 A GB 0023229A GB 0023229 A GB0023229 A GB 0023229A GB 2367445 B GB2367445 B GB 2367445B
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methods
telecommunication systems
telecommunication
systems
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GB0023229A
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GB2367445A (en
GB0023229D0 (en
Inventor
Keith Edward Mayes
Phu Trinh
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Vodafone Ltd
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Vodafone Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/70—Administration or customization aspects; Counter-checking correct charges
    • H04M15/745—Customizing according to wishes of subscriber, e.g. friends or family
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/80—Rating or billing plans; Tariff determination aspects
    • H04M15/8083—Rating or billing plans; Tariff determination aspects involving reduced rates or discounts, e.g. time-of-day reductions or volume discounts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/01—Details of billing arrangements
    • H04M2215/0108—Customization according to wishes of subscriber, e.g. customer preferences, friends and family, selecting services or billing options, Personal Communication Systems [PCS]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/01—Details of billing arrangements
    • H04M2215/0184—Details of billing arrangements involving reduced rates or discounts, e.g. time-of-day reductions, volume discounts, cell discounts, group billing, frequent calling destination(s) or user history list
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/01—Details of billing arrangements
    • H04M2215/0192—Sponsored, subsidised calls via advertising, e.g. calling cards with ads or connecting to special ads, free calling time by purchasing goods
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/32—Involving wireless systems

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Telephonic Communication Services (AREA)
GB0023229A 2000-09-21 2000-09-21 Telecommunication systems and methods Expired - Fee Related GB2367445B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB0023229A GB2367445B (en) 2000-09-21 2000-09-21 Telecommunication systems and methods

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GB0023229A GB2367445B (en) 2000-09-21 2000-09-21 Telecommunication systems and methods

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GB0023229D0 GB0023229D0 (en) 2000-11-01
GB2367445A GB2367445A (en) 2002-04-03
GB2367445B true GB2367445B (en) 2002-09-18

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US8595055B2 (en) 2001-03-27 2013-11-26 Points.Com Apparatus and method of facilitating the exchange of points between selected entities
GB2408816A (en) * 2003-12-06 2005-06-08 Derek Morville Mitchell Automated-marketing for mobile telephony rewarding user activity
EP1667417B1 (en) * 2004-12-01 2016-07-27 Optis Wireless Technology, LLC A method and system for rewarding users of services in a communications system
GB2468053B (en) * 2007-12-21 2012-08-08 Ericsson Telefon Ab L M Method and apparatus for providing differentiated service levels in a communication network
US8472597B2 (en) 2009-12-01 2013-06-25 Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ) Automatic use of behavioral information for promotional purposes in communications system

Citations (3)

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EP0809387A2 (en) * 1996-05-21 1997-11-26 AT&T Corp. System amd method for pricing telecommunication transactions
US5991376A (en) * 1997-05-20 1999-11-23 At&T Corp. Subscriber reward method
WO2000059199A1 (en) * 1999-03-25 2000-10-05 British Telecommunications Public Limited Company Bill image generation

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0809387A2 (en) * 1996-05-21 1997-11-26 AT&T Corp. System amd method for pricing telecommunication transactions
US5991376A (en) * 1997-05-20 1999-11-23 At&T Corp. Subscriber reward method
WO2000059199A1 (en) * 1999-03-25 2000-10-05 British Telecommunications Public Limited Company Bill image generation

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