Late stage call setup management

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11917096
APP PUB NO 20210099580A1
SERIAL NO

17119456

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A method for revenue assurance in a telephone network. The method comprises receiving a call request from a first user device on a network to a second user device, where the user device associated with a first user account has an account credit value insufficient to complete the requested call. A call timer duration is set to instantly expire on encountering a chargeable event. The call is continued toward the second user device. Upon encountering a chargeable event, the call is released. The chargeable event may be presenting a Ring Back Tone to the caller and confirming that the second device is ringing. The chargeable event may be detecting when the call has been answered.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kahn, Ari Mount Shasta, US 50 382

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