WO2017168268A1 - Système et procédé d'appel à taxation à l'arrivée - Google Patents

Système et procédé d'appel à taxation à l'arrivée Download PDF

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WO2017168268A1
WO2017168268A1 PCT/IB2017/051156 IB2017051156W WO2017168268A1 WO 2017168268 A1 WO2017168268 A1 WO 2017168268A1 IB 2017051156 W IB2017051156 W IB 2017051156W WO 2017168268 A1 WO2017168268 A1 WO 2017168268A1
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Baldwin Nhlanhla DAKILE
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DAKILE, Nonhlanhla Denise
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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
    • H04M15/08—Metering calls to called party, i.e. B-party charged for the communication
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/24—Accounting or billing

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  • This invention relates to a system and method for reverse charge calling and more particularly, but not exclusively, to reverse charge calling using mobile telephones.
  • one system includes a caller sending a "short message service” (sms) message to a callee asking the callee to "please call me".
  • sms short message service
  • the sms is sent free of charge to the caller as it includes advertisement information. The sms was thus paid by the advertiser.
  • One disadvantage of this system is that it is time consuming. The sms must first be received by the callee and the callee must then dial the caller. This time delay is problematic in emergency situations.
  • reverse call charge systems include reversing the charge or apportioning a charge in favour of different charge rates in different geographical areas or as offered by different service providers.
  • German patent application number DE2647476 discloses the facility for charge transfer to the called subscriber, which is normally the responsibility of the calling subscriber.
  • the called subscriber accepts the charge transfer, he operates a device allocated to his line, which sends a signal to a switch in the change but which transmission of charge pulses to the calling subscriber is stopped and transferred to the called subscriber.
  • the calling subscriber who wishes to make a call charged to the called subscriber dials a special code before dialing the called subscriber number.
  • a device behind the counting pulse generator is looped in. It signals to the called subscriber the wish for charge transfer/reversal.
  • a signal transmitted by the called subscriber to the special device confirms the acceptance of the call, and the charge pulses are now sent to a store associated with the called subscriber.
  • European patent number EP2384576 (A1 ) in the name of Hewlett Packard Development Company, discloses an apparatus for use in a communication network for performing reverse charge calling.
  • the apparatus comprises a reverse charging element operable for: receiving a request from a first subscriber to establish a reverse charge call with a second subscriber, the request including an identifier of the first and second subscribers on the network; establishing a call with the second subscriber; sending a call establishment request to a service control element to establish a call with the first subscriber, the request including a predetermined identifier identifiable by the service control element; the service control element being further operable for: detecting the presence of the predetermined identifier in a call establishment request message: informing the second subscriber that a reverse charge call has been requested along with the determined cost of the call; and completing the call with the first subscriber upon obtaining authorization to accept the reverse charge call from the second subscriber.
  • US patent number 5,859,900 in the name of AT&T Corporation discloses a method for billing a telephone call to a called party for a telephone call between a calling party and the called party, comprising the steps of receiving a predetermined access number; prompting for a destination number, determining if the destination number will accept the cost of the telephone call; and completing the telephone call to the destination number.
  • the method may find potential application in a situation where, for example, a child may need to call home from a public telephone, say at a movie theatre or a mall, without using a calling card, credit card, collect charging, an operator, or coins.
  • US patent number 6,636,504 Bl in the name of Verizon Services Corporation discloses the following:
  • the world-wide packet data network commonly known as the Internet
  • the data network now reaches virtually all businesses, most schools and an increasing number of homes.
  • a number of companies have developed equipment and software that enable voice telephone-like communications via the Internet. Severs are now coming on line, which enable calls over the Internet to go off- net to end user stations still coupled to the local telephone network.
  • the invention enables such billing to the called party, for calls routed partially or entirely via the Internet.
  • a caller with a multimedia PC and Internet access uses the subscriber's Internet address plus the subscriber's telephone number.
  • the address identifies a gateway serving the subscriber, and the gateway places a telephone call to the subscriber's telephone.
  • the network accumulates all billing information in records for application against the called subscriber's account.
  • US patent number 6,639,977 B1 in the name of Evercom Systems Inc. discloses a system and method that allows a calling party to call a destination number and, upon approval by the called party, reverse the billing of the telephone call so that it is deducted from an account owned and maintained by the called party other than the account associated with the destination number.
  • the method of the present invention includes the steps of receiving a predetermined access number from a calling party; prompting for a destination number; notifying a called party of the call they are receiving; allowing the called party to accept the call and enter a number associated with an account other than the telephone service account of the destination telephone number; verifying the account number and whether the account has sufficient value available; completing the telephone call to the destination number; and processing the charges associated with the call to be charged against the account.
  • a telephone call is originated in a reverse direction, i.e., from a called party to a calling party, using a packet switched network.
  • a calling party located in a first country may wish to place a call to a party in a second country having cheaper telephone rates.
  • the calling party sends a data message-via a packet switched network- to a service provider in the second country requesting reverse call origination.
  • the request message may be sent to an electronic mailbox maintained by the service provider and located on a global computer network, such as the Internet.
  • the service provider of the second country upon receiving the message, dials the destination number of the called party supplied in the request message. After reaching the called party, the service provider of the second country dials the calling party and bridges the call between the two parties. The calls thus originate from and are billed at the lower telephone rates of the second country.
  • a telephone call may originate from a service provider of a country having lower telephone rates even though the called and calling parties are located at other respective countries.
  • Us patent number 8,155,621 B2 in the name of Roamware Inc. discloses systems and methods for facilitating mobile communication between a calling party and a called party.
  • aspects of the present invention include establishing, via a service node, mobile communications upon receiving a response, from the called party, to a mobile communication request made by the calling party to the ser-vice node, and further include facilitating, via the service node, charging the called party for the established mobile communications.
  • US patent number 8,208,895 B2 in the name of Hewlett Packard Development Co. discloses a telecommunications system in which subscribers are provided with accounts against which services are billed, the system being of the type in which calls are normally billed to calling parties, wherein the system has a mode in which, before a usable voice channel is established between a caller and a callee, the callee is presented with a charging option whereby the callee may unilaterally opt to pay some or all of the cost of a particular incoming call from their subscriber account, a charging instruction being sent to a billing system associated with the subscriber account of the callee if the callee accepts the charging option and otherwise to a billing system associated with the caller.
  • PCT patent publication number WO 00/38403 in the name of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson discloses techniques and systems for rate charge reversing in radio communication systems. Capabilities for charge reversing at initiation of a call or during a call are provided. The reverse charged party is informed of the deviation from standard charging practices and may accept, decline or negotiate the offered billing strategy. This dynamic rate adaptation permits truly per-call rate adaptation in a manner which allows end users to more flexibly allocate costs.
  • a subscriber contacts the network via a website or an IVR center, for example, and enters data identifying one or more approved reverse-charge callers. Calls to the subscriber are monitored to identify calls originating from any of the approved reverse-charge callers, and a reverse-charge call is established automatically if it is identified as originating from an approved reverse-charge caller. Alternatively, the subscriber can be notified that an incoming call originates from such an approved reverse-charge caller, and decide whether or not to accept the call.
  • a reverse call charging system comprising a mobile phone having a selection means for selecting that a call be placed to a callee with a reverse charge request; activation means for activating a call via a transceiver of a mobile phone; and connection means for connecting the call if the request has been accepted by a callee.
  • This invention extends to a reverse call charging system comprising a mobile phone having transceiver means for receiving a call and an associated request for reversing the charges of the call; request accept or decline means for accepting or declining the request and connection means for connecting the call once a request has been accepted.
  • This invention further extends to a reverse call charges method comprising the steps of:
  • This invention still further extends to a method of reverse call charging comprising the steps of receiving a request to accept a call on a reverse charge basis;
  • the implementation of the system involves downloading of an app which app will, preferably, be provided free of charge.
  • Advertisements such as banner advertisements and the like will be associated with the use of the app.
  • the reverse charge call may be charged at a premium such as a once off premium call charge were after the call will be charged at normal time-based rights.
  • the time-based rates could be charged at a premium.
  • a reverse charge calling system and method is generally indicated by reference numeral 1 .
  • a caller using a mobile telephone 2, initiates a call to a callee's (called party's) phone 3, using an application previously downloaded to bith these phones, and also selects that the callee be notified that the caller wishes to place the call on a reverse charge basis.
  • This selection by the caller, to place the call on reverse charges basis can be done when making the call by selecting an option that will be displayed on their mobile phone.
  • This option to select reverse call charges by the caller will be displayed to the caller either before the call is placed or at the time of placing the call. Either way, the caller will be afforded the opportunity to select the option of requesting reverse call charges from the callee, before the call is connected with the callee.
  • the callee's telephone When the call is placed, the callee's telephone will start ringing as is known in the art. However, in this case, the display on the callee's phone will provide an indication to the callee that the caller has requested reverse charges i.e. that the callee should pay for the call. An option will be displayed to the callee on their phone to either accept or decline the call on the basis of reverse call charging. If the callee selects to decline the request for reverse call charging, that will be the end of it and the call will not be connected. A message will be displayed on the caller's phone 2 notifying them that the call has been declined.
  • the callee accepts the reverse charges, the call will connected and the caller and callee may proceed with their conversation.
  • the method and system described herein will be provide a convenient solution to some of the existing prior art such as the "please call me” systems.
  • the system and method described herein will be advantageous over the "please call me” method and system as it will be less time-consuming. This is especially advantageous in an emergency situation.
  • a caller and callee can also make a selection that all calls from the caller are always on a reverse charge basis obviating the need to every time make the selection the request reverse call charges. This may also be done for example, where a company pays for calls made to them by their employees or contractors or where parents will accept calls from the children, or the like. This general selection can always be cancelled by either party.
  • the implementation of the system involves downloading of an app which app will, preferably, be provided free of charge. Advertisements such as banner advertisements and the like will be associated with the use of the app.
  • the reverse charge call may be charged at a premium such as a once off premium call charge were after the call will be charged at normal time-based rights. Alternatively, the time-based rates could be charged at a premium.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système et un procédé de taxation à l'arrivée d'appels téléphoniques et, plus particulièrement mais pas exclusivement, de taxation à l'arrivée d'appels téléphoniques s'ils sont acceptés par une personne appelée. Selon la présente invention, dans un système de taxation à l'arrivée, un téléphone mobile comprend un moyen de sélection pour sélectionner qu'un appel soit passé à une personne appelée (partie appelée) avec une demande de taxation à l'arrivée ; un moyen d'activation pour activer un appel via un émetteur-récepteur d'un téléphone mobile ; et un moyen de connexion pour connecter l'appel si la demande a été acceptée par la personne appelée.
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