公开(公告)号：US06639978B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-28

申请号：US10022946

申请日：2001-12-17

申请人： Nadia Draizin ,  Aytxa Ramirez ,  David J. Walsh

发明人： Nadia Draizin ,  Aytxa Ramirez ,  David J. Walsh

IPC分类号： H04M1500

CPC分类号： H04M15/41 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04M15/08 ,  H04M15/09 ,  H04M15/43 ,  H04M15/51 ,  H04M2215/0164 ,  H04M2215/54 ,  H04M2215/62 ,  H04M2215/66

摘要： A method for determining an identity of an entity responsible for billing a called party of an alternatively billed telephone call is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a telephone number, the telephone number being associated with the called party. An initial entity identifier is acquired, the initial entity identifier being an OCN associated with the telephone number. Additional steps may be made in response to the telephone number wherein more accurate information is gathered and utilized to ensure the reliable determination of the identity of the entity responsible for ultimately billing the called party.