Advertisements in Controlled-Environment Communication Systems Using Tablet Computing Devices

摘要

A tablet computing device and controlled-environment communications processing system implemented process calls for the tablet requesting, via the controlled-environment communications system, a communication link between the tablet and another communications device. A resident of the controlled-environment facility operating the tablet is identified by the tablet to the controlled-environment communications system. The controlled-environment communications system selects advertisement(s) to be played on at least the tablet operated by the resident. The advertisement(s) are played on at least the tablet. The communications link is established by the controlled-environment communications system, between the tablet and the other communications device, before, during or following playing of the advertisement(s) on at least the tablet. Communication is carried out on the tablet, via the communications link, before, during and/or following playing of the advertisement(s).

主权项

1. A controlled-environment facility communication system comprising:
at least one controlled-environment facility resident operated tablet computing device in use by a resident of a controlled-environment facility within the controlled-environment facility; and a controlled-environment facility communication processing system comprising: a switch and/or router providing communication connection service between resident operated tablet computing devices and remote communications devices; an advertisement selection engine selecting, based upon pre-defined selection criteria, one or more pop-up advertisements to be presented to the resident on the tablet computing device and/or to another party on the remote communications device; a media server presenting the one or more pop-up advertisements; and a billing engine allowing a communication connection between the resident operated tablet computing device and the remote communications device before the one or more pop-up advertisements are displayed, after the one or more pop-up advertisements have been displayed, and/or while the one or more pop-up advertisements are being displayed.