Patent ID: 6141404
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A communication system, comprising:an originator operable to send data;a plurality of recipients operable to receive data; anda complex coupled to the originator and the recipients, the complex comprising a database operable to store a previously established data association that specifies a default routing function for the originator, a first billing identifier associated with the originator, and a plurality of second billing identifiers, each second billing identifier associated with a recipient, the complex operable to receive data from the originator and to store data for delivery to at least one of the recipients specified in the data association, the complex further operable to select one of the first billing identifier or a second billing identifier according to a predetermined billing rule, and to generate a call detail record having the selected billing identifier and a billable time relating to the time to receive data from the originator.