Jeremy W Duke

US Patent:

6836540, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Jul 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/190315

Inventors:

Richard Falcone - Addison TX
Keith S. Kelson - Dallas TX
Jeremy W. Duke - Fort Worth TX
Lee R. Johnson - Plano TX
Robert E. Sullivan - Plano TX
Randy Hoffman - Plano TX

Assignee:

Evercom Systems, Inc. - Irving TX

International Classification:

H04M 1500

US Classification:

37912702, 37912104, 37914402, 379184

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method of offering a service to a user. The method comprises receiving a dialed number from a request to initiate a collect telephone call from an origination source; processing the dialed number to determine whether payment may be received for the collect telephone call, wherein the processing blocks the collect call and stores the dialed number when the processing determines that payment may not be received for the collect telephone call; and establishing a telephone connection with the dialed number to communicate an offer for the service to a user associated with the dialed number.