Systems and methods for distributing telecommunication services via a network
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Sep 14, 2010
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Oct 22, 1999
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Abstract
A system facilitates the purchase of telecommunication services from a variety of sellers. The system stores a set of responses to purchase requests for telecommunication services associated with a plurality of service providers, each response reflecting at least one telecommunication service offering associated with one of the service providers and a related cost for the telecommunication service offering. The system establishes a session for considering the purchase of telecommunication services. A purchase request is input, including information indicating a requested telecommunication service. The system accesses the stored set of responses to purchase requests for at least one response reflecting at least one telecommunication service offering capable of satisfying the requested telecommunication service, and permits a requester to accept the response during the session.
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EBM/IP LLC | 10218 CEDAR POND DRIVE VIENNA VA 22182 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Beyer, Constance | McLean, US | 3 | 81 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 81 | |||
Jones, Daniel | Reston, US | 57 | 167 |
# of filed Patents : 57 Total Citations : 167 | |||
McLaughlin, Michael D | Saratoga, US | 18 | 616 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 616 | |||
Peyser, Charles A | Bethesda, US | 3 | 81 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 81 |
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