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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2001
Shawn E. Wiederin, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Richard G. Moore, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Duraisamy Gunasekar, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Gregory Mumford, Marion, IA (US);
Lonnie S. Clabaugh, San Pedro, CA (US);
Jon Abel, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Kolin G. Hogue, Kalona, IA (US);
Shawn E. Wiederin, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Richard G. Moore, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Duraisamy Gunasekar, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Gregory Mumford, Marion, IA (US);
Lonnie S. Clabaugh, San Pedro, CA (US);
Jon Abel, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Kolin G. Hogue, Kalona, IA (US);
Verizon Business Global LLC, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
An approach for providing an on-line directory assistance service system for charging for directory assistance services that are provided over a packet switched network is disclosed. The system includes a server that tracks the number of directory listings that are transmitted to and displayed on a client access device (e.g., non-PC devices) and to prepare billing information based upon the number of directory listings. The system also includes a database that is coupled to the server and that stores the directory listings.