Patent ID: 6847708
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of providing pre-pay calls and post-pay calls using an integrated service platform and an integrated validation database, the method comprising: receiving a pre-pay call from a switching system into the integrated service platform; in the integrated service platform, obtaining a pre-pay account code and a pre-pay destination number for the pre-pay call; transmitting a pre-pay query including the pre-pay account code from the integrated service platform to the integrated validation database; in the integrated validation database, retrieving a pre-pay validation parameter based on the pre-pay account code; in the integrated validation database, transmitting a pre-pay validation response including the pre-pay validation parameter and a pre-pay indication of whether the pre-pay account code is valid; transferring the pre-pay destination number and the pre-pay validation parameter from the integrated service platform to the switching system that extends the pre-pay call based on the pre-pay destination number; dropping the integrated service platform from the pre-pay call; receiving a post-pay call from the switching system into the integrated service platform; in the integrated service platform, obtaining a post-pay destination number and a post-pay account code for the post-pay call; in the integrated service platform, transmitting a post-pay query including a post-pay account code into the integrated validation database; in the integrated validation database, retrieving a post-pay validation parameter based on the post-pay account code; transmitting a post-pay validation response including the post-pay validation parameter and a post-pay indication of whether the pre-pay account code is valid; transferring the post-pay destination number and the post-pay validation parameter from the integrated service platform to the switching system that extends the post-pay call based on the post-pay destination number; and dropping the integrated service platform from the post-pay call.