Abstract:
A telephone communication system includes a telephone device having a plurality of buttons, a memory and a processor; and a mechanism for storing a plurality of approved numbers in the memory associated with the button, the means being at least one of (1) remote from the telephone device, and (2) password protected; wherein the processor is adapted to allow outgoing calls to be placed by the telephone device only to the approved numbers.
Abstract:
A toll restrictor is disclosed for use with a time division multiplex telephone switching system. The restrictor disclosed may serve an entire exchange, the restrictor having digit storage capability for each time slot used. The restrictor is capable of refusing or accepting a first digit and as many as six additional digits in the form of codes. Decisions by the restrictor are made on the basis of conditions programmed within the restrictor apparatus. Calls are completed or not depending on the decisions of the restrictor.
Abstract:
A method for communicating a telephone with radio, home computer or network based services, including the steps of communicating the telephone with a gateway to radio, home computer or network based services; validating access of the telephone with the gateway; and providing the telephone with a list of available services.
Abstract:
A method for communicating a telephone with a source of authorization codes, access codes and gateway functions, including the steps of communicating a telephone with a source of security code information; verifying that the telephone is authorized to access the source of security code information; and providing to the telephone a series of choices of service selections requiring the security code information.