Patent ID: 7492880
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for processing a charge transfer request from a first user to a second user during a multi-way telephone call, comprising: receiving a charge transfer request from the first user; requesting an authorization for the charge transfer to the second user, said requesting an authorization for the charge transfer step further comprising: storing the order of the remaining participating users added by the first user following the multi-way call request; receiving a charge transfer request response from the second user, the charge transfer request response including at least one of a predefined speech pattern or a predefined key pattern; transferring a charge to the second user if the second user authorizes the charge transfer request, wherein the second user becomes an administrator of the multi-way telephone call after the charge is transferred to the second user; notifying the first user of the chare transfer request response, including at least one of: wherein the first user is an initial administrator of the multi-way telephone call, remains as the administrator when the second user does not desire to be the administrator, and has originated the multi-way telephone call via a Voice over Internet Protocol system connecting a plurality of participating users which includes the second user, a land line phone service system, a wireless phone service system, or a private branch exchange system.