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Method and apparatus for tapping control in an electronic switching system

US5930335A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1997
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/36
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for use in an electronic switching system having more than one operator position system connected thereto, is used for wiretapping in order to determine a time length of a telephone call between a caller and a receiver. The method comprises the steps of: (a) measuring an elapsed time from the instant the caller is connected to the receiver; (b) checking if the elapsed time reaches a preset time; (c) wiretapping when the elapsed time reaches the preset time; (d) resetting the elapsed time and going back to step (a) if the caller is determined to be still on the line by the wiretapping; and (e) releasing the connection between the caller and the receiver if the caller is determined not to be on the line any longer by the wiretapping.

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