发明名称 Method and apparatus for rewarding groups of communication service users
摘要 A method and apparatus can enter a call into a lottery, if the call is eligible. A group of individuals or other entities associated with the call for purposes of the lottery is identified; and if the call has won the lottery, at least one member of group is advised of the group's winning status. The odds of winning a lottery for the call can be adjusted based on a participation history for at least one member of the group. The participation history can include a past number of calls made or total call time logged by the caller, etc. Thus, for example, groups of frequent users of a communication service can be rewarded with increased odds of winning a lottery each time a request for communication services is made and communication services are provided.
申请公布号 US6273816(B1) 申请公布日期 2001.08.14
申请号 US19990273943 申请日期 1999.03.22
申请人 AT&T CORP 发明人 BANSAL PRADEEP K.;BEGEJA LEE;CRESWELL CARROLL W.
分类号 A63F3/08;(IPC1-7):A63F3/06 主分类号 A63F3/08
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