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System and method for a debit card telecom service
Assignee: Alcatel USA Sourcing Inc
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Filing: 1997-08-26
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Granted: 2001-08-28
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Expires: 2017-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A web interface system (10) for a debit card service in a telecommunications network includes at least one service logic program (28) implementing the debit card service expressed in a web browser readable format, and a web server (30) adapted to store the at least one service logic program (28) and provide access thereto, in the form of at least one web page, by users via a web browser (36). A call scripting process (54) residing in the web server (30) continuously receives user inputs (52) entered on the at least one web page (34) and communicates the user inputs (52) to a predetermined node in the telecommunications network.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C. Lee, Jr.
- 👤 Jeff J. Desando
- 👤 Scott D. Mock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/22; G06Q20/26; G06Q20/04; H; H04; H04M; H04M17/00; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q3/0054; H04M2215/00; H04M2215/01; H04M2215/0176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A web interface system for a debit card service in a telecommunications network, comprising: at least one service logic program implementing the debit card service expressed in a web browser readable format; a web server adapted to store the at least one service logic program and provide access thereto, in the form of at least one web page, by users via web browsers; and a call scripting process residing in the web server and adapted to continuously receive user inputs from a subscriber entered on the at least one web page and continuously communicate the user inputs to a predetermined node in the telecommunications network, wherein the user inputs include information to enter and change service parameters of the debit card service subscribed to by the subscriber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A web interface system for a debit card service in a telecommunications network, comprising: at least one service logic program implementing the debit card service expressed in a web browser readable format; a web server adapted to store the at least one service logic program and provide access thereto, in the form of at least one web page, by users via web browsers; and a call scripting process residing in the web server and adapted to continuously receive user inputs from a subscriber entered on the at least one web page and continuously communicate the user inputs to a predetermined node in the telecommunications network, wherein the user inputs include information to enter and change service parameters of the debit card service subscribed to by the subscriber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a service logic parser residing in the web server and adapted to receive a service logic program from a service creation environment in the telecommunications network, parse the service logic program and generate a web browser readable service data file.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 2 , further comprising a call generator residing in the service creation environment adapted to continuously receive the user inputs from the call scripting process and continuously communicate the user inputs to a service control point for database update.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the at least one debit card service logic program comprises: a service logic program adapted to set up a debit card service; a service logic program adapted to connect a debit card call; and a service logic program adapted to disconnect the debit card call.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the debit card service set up logic program comprises at least one web page requesting the user to enter a debit card number and a personal identification number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the debit card service set up logic program comprises at least one web page requesting the user to select from an option to activate the debit card service, an option to deactivate the debit card service, and an option to enter the amount of funds in a predetermined debit card account.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the debit card service logic program comprises at least one web page requesting the user to enter a debit card number and a personal identification number.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 7 , wherein the debit card service call connection logic program comprises at least one service independent block adapted to verify the debit card number and personal identification number.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the debit card service call connection logic program comprises at least one web page requesting the user to enter a destination number.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the debit card service call connection logic program comprises at least one service independent block adapted to determine a per minute rate charge in response to receiving the destination number.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 10 , wherein the debit card service call connection logic program comprises: at least one service independent block adapted to determine a call start time; and at least one service independent block adapted to connect the user to the destination number.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 10 , wherein the debit card service call disconnection logic program comprises: at least one service independent block adapted to disconnect the user from the destination number; at least one service independent block adapted to determine a call duration; at least one service independent block adapted to determine a charge for the debit card call; and at least one service independent block adapted to subtract the charge from an amount of funds in predetermined debit card service account.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The web interface system, as set forth in claim 2 , further comprising a call generator residing in the service creation environment adapted to continuously receive the user inputs from the call scripting process and continuously communicate the subscriber inputs to a service switching point for execution.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for providing a web interface to a service creation environment for implementing a debit card service, comprising the steps of: generating a service data file describing the debit card service; constructing at least one web page in a web browser readable format from the service data file for displaying information therein; prompting for and receiving user inputs from a subscriber including a debit card number and a personal identification number on the at least one web page; and continuously communicating the user inputs including the debit card number and personal identification number to the service creation environment in order to effectuate a change in service parameters of the debit card service subscribed to by the subscriber.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for providing a web interface to a service creation environment for implementing a debit card service, comprising the steps of: generating a service data file describing the debit card service; constructing at least one web page in a web browser readable format from the service data file for displaying information therein; prompting for and receiving user inputs from a subscriber including a debit card number and a personal identification number on the at least one web page; and continuously communicating the user inputs including the debit card number and personal identification number to the service creation environment in order to effectuate a change in service parameters of the debit card service subscribed to by the subscriber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method, as set forth in claim 14 , further comprising the step of downloading the at least one web page to a user device for displaying the at least one web page and receiving the debit card number and personal identification number thereon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method, as set forth in claim 14 , further comprising the steps of: executing a web browser on a user device; and downloading the at least one web page to the user device for displaying the at least one web page and receiving the debit card number and personal identification number thereon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method, as set forth in claim 14 , further comprising the steps of: prompting for and receiving a destination number on the at least one web page; and communicating the destination number to the service creation environment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method, as set forth in claim 14 , further comprising the steps of: prompting for and receiving, on the at least one web page, a user selection between the options of service activation, service deactivation, and identification of account amount; and communicating the user selection to the service creation environment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method, as set forth in claim 17 , further comprising the step of determining a per minute rate charge in response to receiving the destination number.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method, as set forth in claim 19 , further comprising the steps of: computing a call start time; and connecting the user to the destination number.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method, as set forth in claim 20 , further comprising the steps of: disconnecting the user from the destination number; computing a call duration; computing a charge for the debit card call; and subtracting the charge from an amount of funds in predetermined debit card service account.
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