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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2006
Applicants:
Jason Alexander, Glen Ridge, NJ (US);
John Karsner, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Dan Cipoletti, West Caldwell, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Jason Alexander, Glen Ridge, NJ (US);
John Karsner, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Dan Cipoletti, West Caldwell, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Virgin Mobile USA, LLC, Warren, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Subscribers of a telephone service can define a calling circle, which includes a group of other telephone subscribers with whom the subscriber receives preferential billing rates. The members of the calling circle may include customers of a telephone service provider other than the subscriber's telephone service provider.