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Method and system for enabling a party to change terminals during a call

US5862208A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1995
Grant dateJan 19, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/13396
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for remote call control, including providing a tandem switch to control independent legs of a telephone conversation. The switch connects an organization's telecommunications system (Centrex or PBX), with cellular or wireless telephones. The switch facilitates a call coverage plan for an organization, and provides the ability to selectively seize and dial a plurality of telephone terminals as needed in a manner based at least in part upon instructions received from a remote or wireless terminal.

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