Patent ID: 8295457
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for limiting a quantity of free phone calls placed by a pre-processed user through a phone system serving a secured premises, comprising: assigning a temporary unique access identifier to the pre-processed user upon entry into the secured premises by the pre-processed user, wherein the temporary unique access identifier is assigned before the pre-processed user is processed and assigned a permanent unique access identifier; verifying whether the temporary unique access identifier is valid for the free phone call requested by the pre-processed user, wherein the temporary unique access identifier is verified for the free phone call before the pre-processed user is processed and assigned the permanent unique access identifier; connecting the free phone call without charging the pre-processed user when the temporary unique access identifier is valid for the free phone call, wherein the free phone call is connected before the pre-processed user is processed and assigned the permanent unique access identifier; and denying the connection of the free phone call when the temporary unique access identifier is invalid for the free phone call, wherein the connection of the free phone call is denied before the pre-processed user is processed and assigned the permanent unique access identifier.