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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Robert L. Rae, Plano, TX (US);
Michelle L. Davis, Plano, TX (US);
James E. King, Little Elm, TX (US);
Luke Keiser, Frisco, TX (US);
Robert L. Rae, Plano, TX (US);
Michelle L. Davis, Plano, TX (US);
James E. King, Little Elm, TX (US);
Luke Keiser, Frisco, TX (US);
Evercom Systems, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods which provide for processing of calls by determining when a called number is associated with telephone having a portable interface and providing call processing adapted for addressing issues associated with a portable interface. Call processing may provide for point of demand processing of calls to facilitate completion of calls in real-time, even when such calls are directed to a wireless telephone, a telephone for which LNP has been utilized, or other telephone having a portable interface. If an appropriate relationship has not been already been established for facilitating a call to a telephone having a portable interface, embodiments operate to establish such a relationship. When it is determined that a called number is associated with telephone having a portable interface, embodiments operate to invoke rating schemes appropriate to the called number, possibly including flat rate schemes and rating determined using current location determination.