Method and apparatus for communications monitoring
US5590171A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13545
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for allowing a communication from a calling party (120) to a called party (130) to be monitored by a monitoring party (140) and/or recorded (180, 190). Upon receipt of a communication, the service node (180) of the system reads identification information associated with the communication and establishes a bridge for the communication between the calling party (120) and the called party (130), and establishes a bridge from the communication to a monitoring party (140) and/or to a recorder ( 180, 190) in accordance with the identification information. In response to receiving an indication from the monitoring party (140) to tear down the bridge, the system tears down the bridge. However, the communication remains connected between the calling (120) and called (130) parties. Neither the calling party (120) nor the called party (130) are aware of the monitoring or of the recording of the communication or of the discontinuation of the monitoring.
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