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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2002
Laurence Raphael Brothers, Waltham, MA (US);
Vittorio Giuseppe Bucchieri, Wakefield, MA (US);
Yohan Rajan, Irving, TX (US);
Robert Anthony Virzi, Wayland, MA (US);
Allison Dana Jaynes, New City, NY (US);
David Anthony Philbin, Arlington, MA (US);
James Edward Haley, Aston, PA (US);
Bernadette Anita Nelson, Lexington, MA (US);
Laurence Raphael Brothers, Waltham, MA (US);
Vittorio Giuseppe Bucchieri, Wakefield, MA (US);
Yohan Rajan, Irving, TX (US);
Robert Anthony Virzi, Wayland, MA (US);
Allison Dana Jaynes, New City, NY (US);
David Anthony Philbin, Arlington, MA (US);
James Edward Haley, Aston, PA (US);
Bernadette Anita Nelson, Lexington, MA (US);
Verizon Laboratories Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for administering calls on a voice network allow a user to selectively determine which calls will be accepted. The methods and systems may provide unwanted callers with an option to speak with the user for a fee. The methods and systems may provide an initiator of the communication to accept the fee, to confirm acceptance of the fee and to provide payment information for the fee prior to completing the communication. If the initiator does not accept the fee, the communication can be terminated. The methods and systems may verify the payment information and display a verification notice to the user prior to completing the call. The fee to be paid and the method of payment, or payment information may be prescribed by the user.