Matthew Alan Simons

US Patent:

8190121, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Apr 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/103138

Inventors:

Mark R. Smith - Coral Springs FL, US
Jeremy R. Martin - Boca Raton FL, US
Michael J. FitzGibbon - Delray Beach FL, US
Matthew Joseph Simons - Plymouth MI, US
John L. Duffy - Delray Beach FL, US

Assignee:

3C Interactive LLC - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04W 4/24

US Classification:

455406, 455408

Abstract:

The collect cellular call identifies the cellular telephone carrier and called party cell phone. After determining whether the carrier and phone accept message service charges (SMS), a voice response module seeks positive authorization from the called party with the telephone. If positive, the system facilitates a connection between the calling party and the called party and initiates a predetermined billing charge assigned to the cellular telephone number. If the carrier or the cell phone is not enabled or if no authorization is obtained from the called party, the system facilitates a denial of completion signal. A timer monitors the length a the collect cellular call. Databases are accessed to locate the carrier and called cell phone number approved list of numbers and deny-service list of numbers.

US Patent:

8626118, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Apr 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/449308

Inventors:

Mark R. Smith - Coral Springs FL, US
Jeremy R. Martin - Boca Raton FL, US
Michael J. FitzGibbon - Delray Beach FL, US
Matthew Joseph Simons - Plymouth MI, US
John L. Duffy - Delray Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Securus Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04M 15/00

US Classification:

455406, 455408, 370265, 379111

Abstract:

The collect cellular call identifies the cellular telephone carrier and called party cell phone. After determining whether the carrier and phone accept message service charges (SMS), a voice response module seeks positive authorization from the called party with the telephone. If positive, the system facilitates a connection between the calling party and the called party and initiates a predetermined billing charge assigned to the cellular telephone number. If the carrier or the cell phone is not enabled or if no authorization is obtained from the called party, the system facilitates a denial of completion signal. A timer monitors the length of the collect cellular call. Databases are accessed to locate the carrier and called cell phone number approved list of numbers and deny service list of numbers.

US Patent:

20140080443, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Nov 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/090527

Inventors:

Jeremy R. Martin - Boca Raton FL, US
Michael J. FitzGibbon - Delray Beach FL FL, US
Matthew Joseph Simons - Plymouth MI, US
John L. Duffy - Delray Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Securus Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04M 15/08
H04M 15/00
H04W 4/24

US Classification:

455406

Abstract:

A system and method of authorizing and monetizing a telephone communication such as a voice call is disclosed. The calling party may be in a controlled environment such as a prison or hospital; the called party is using a mobile telephone device. The call is facilitated by a service provider such as a connect service provider. The call is monetized by a message service charge billed to an account associated with the mobile telephone device. The call is facilitated as a voice call if there is authorization both for a charge for message service to the mobile telephone device and for the call from the calling party. The system is implemented with a system may use a message service communication protocol for the message and billing charge. computer-based system in operation with the interactive voice response system. Revenue from monetization of the call may be shared between service providers.