Patent ID: 8648894
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for virtual inmate visitation, comprising: providing a scheduling user interface for a visitor to schedule a video visitation; receiving a visitor scheduling request for the video visitation with an inmate; providing a registration user interface that includes an option for the visitor to identify a visitor type for the visitor, wherein the registration user interface is different, depending on the visitor type, and wherein the visitor type includes at least one of the following: family, friend, clergy, and legal counsel; providing, based on a visitor input regarding the visitor type, a scheduling option, wherein the scheduling option changes based on the visitor type, wherein friends and family have a subset of scheduling options as clergy and legal counsel; providing, based on visitor input regarding the visitor type, a visitor payment mechanism that depends on the visitor type, wherein the visitor payment mechanism and a charge rate for the visitor changes based on the visitor type; providing a video visitation user interface to the visitor for conducting the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate; in response to receiving a visitor input, conducting the video visitation between the visitor and the inmate; determining whether the video visitation includes an unacceptable activity; and in response to determining that the video visitation includes the unacceptable activity, begin recording the video visitation and performing, by a computing device, a preventative measure.