Patent ID: 6195422
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method for providing a restricted value telephone toll service through a telephone network serving a plurality of subscriber lines, comprising:identifying in profile logic in the network, for a subscriber line designated for receiving the toll limited service, a subscriber's selection of one of a plurality of providers of toll-restricted service;receiving a toll call made from said designated subscriber line by dialing from that line only a number for a toll call to a called line;selecting one calling card type system from among a plurality of calling card type systems coupled to the network corresponding to the subscriber's selected service provider;routing the toll call from said designated subscriber line to the one selected calling card type system; andsupplying necessary information, comprising the number for the toll call and an identification associated with the designated subscriber line, to the one selected calling card type system to facilitate prepaid toll call account processing without further input from the caller.