Patent ID: 8577725
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: G06Q,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of providing free telecommunication services to users, wherein the method is carried out with a computer system comprising a database for storing advertisements, the method comprising: receiving at least one advertisement from at least one advertiser; storing the at least one advertisement in the database; establishing a telephone call over a network between a first user and a second user wherein the establishment of the telephone call comprises providing free telecommunications services; playing, by a computer processor, the at least one advertisement via the network to the first user and the second user; generating, by the computer processor, a variable keystroke request that is randomly generated, sending, by the computer processor, at least one variable keystroke request over the network to the first user and the second user, wherein the variable keystroke request has a value corresponding to a key on a telephone keypad; receiving, by the computer processor, a response to the at least one variable keystroke request; determining, by the computer processor, whether the response matches the at least one variable keystroke request; if the response matches the at least one variable keystroke request, continuing to provide the free telecommunication services; and if the response is not received or does not match the at least one variable keystroke request, terminating the free telecommunication services.