Patent ID: 8744051
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of translating fees for a value added service in a communication network, comprising: receiving a request for a communication device to access the value added service; in real time, translating the request to access the value added service to a first pseudo telephone number; in real time, simulating a first telephone call to the first pseudo telephone number to generate a first call request that inquires whether credit for the value added service is available; receiving a response to the first call request that indicates whether a sufficient amount of credit to access the value added services is available; when the response to the first call request indicates that the sufficient amount of credit is available, granting access to the requested value added service; and when the response to the first call request indicates that the sufficient amount of credit is not available, denying access to the requested value added service.