Method and device for registering and connecting collect calls with intelligent network services
View Patent ↗An effective possibility for making collect calls available is provided by a method for registering and connecting a collect call characterized in that a calling mobile station sends a USSD message concerning a desired collect call with another mobile station to an intelligent network service in a communication network. The service in the communication network sends a text message with an inquiry concerning the transfer of costs for the collect call to the other mobile station. It is then determined by the other mobile station whether there is a willingness there to accept transfer of the costs of the collect call, and the other mobile station will call back the calling mobile station if cost transfer is has been accepted.
1. A method for registering and connecting a collect call, comprising:
sending a text message, via a calling mobile station, about a desired collect call with another mobile station to an intelligent network service in a communication network;
sending text message, via the service in the communication network, with an inquiry about acceptance of transferring the collect-call costs to the another mobile station; and
determining, via the another mobile station, whether to accept transfer of the costs of the collect call, wherein
the another mobile station calls the calling mobile station if cost transfer is has been accepted.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the communication network is a telecommunications network.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the communication network is a cellular mobile radio network.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the service of the calling mobile station sends a text message as confirmation.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the text message is an SMS message.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the text message is a USSD message.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the text message is an MMS message.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the text message to the another mobile station includes a directory number of the calling mobile station.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the text message to the another mobile station sends the directory number of the calling mobile station even if not displayed.
10. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the directory number of the calling mobile station is used as the sender's address of the text message.
11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the text message to the another mobile station includes a specified time for the callback.
12. The method according to claim 1 , wherein acceptance of cost transfer by the another mobile station has been established.
13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein checking the acceptance of cost transfer is subject to control of the communication network.
14. The method according to claim 1 , wherein checking the acceptance of cost transfer in the communication network takes place by applying at least one list.
15. A system for registering and connecting a collect call, comprising a calling mobile station sends a text message about a desired collect call with another mobile station to an intelligent network service in a communication network, wherein the service in the communication network sends a text message with an inquiry concerning acceptance of transferring the collect-call costs to the other mobile station, and is determined by the other mobile station whether to accept transfer of the costs of the collect call, and the other mobile station calls the calling mobile station if cost transfer has been accepted.