Patent ID: 6301342
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method relating to telecommunications, wherein a telephone call is connected between two subscribers via a standard telephone network and the call is billed to a third subscriber, said method comprising the steps of:a. placing a telephone call from a first subscriber telephone by dialing a third subscriber telephone exchange and a first predetermined code and then dialing from the first subscriber's telephone a second subscriber telephone number;b. connecting the first subscriber's telephone with a computer unit connected with the third subscriber's telephone exchange in response to the detection of the first predetermined code by the third subscriber's telephone exchange;c. connecting the first subscriber's telephone with the second subscriber's telephone through the telephone network;d. transmitting an advertising message during the call connection between the first subscriber and the second subscriber;e. terminating the transmission of advertisements upon the entry of a second predetermined code using a keypad of one of the first subscriber and the second subscriber telephones; andf. billing to the third subscriber the cost of the call connection to the time advertising messages are terminated, and billing the cost of the call connection from the time of termination of the transmission of advertising messages in accordance with fixed telephone charges to a party other than the third subscriber.