System and method for controlling identifier provided when placing call / message
US10165112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/42221
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An application instantiated on a computing device of a professional receives a selection of a client by a professional to place a call to the client by way of an identifier of the client, and upon receiving the selection of the client, presents to the professional a number of options for an identifier of the professional to be provided with the placed call to the client. The application receives from the professional a selection of one of the options for the identifier of the professional, places the call from the professional to the client, and in doing so provides the selected identifier of the professional with the placed call. The selected and provided identifier of the professional represents a favored location at which the professional or an associate thereof may be reached. The client may ascertain the provided identifier of the professional from the placed call and employ same to place a future call toward the professional or the associate thereof.
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