Method for called party identification and call re-routing
US5875240A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/1338
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for a telephone call routed over a network to include called party identification information personally identifying the called individual such that the called individual is distinguished from any other individual associated with a common telephone number of an end-user device. The telephone call is connected or rerouted based upon the called party identification information. Based on the called party identification information, a call may be automatically routed by the network to an end-user device, and the end-user device may further be provided with the called party identification information. A premises-based end-user device may automatically or by user control route the call based on the called party identification information.
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