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Method and apparatus for providing network-based customized call treatment

US6055305A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1997
Grant dateApr 25, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2242/22
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing customized treatment for incoming calls from a calling party to a called party. A database is queried with a calling party identifier and a called party identifier of the calling party to obtain a call treatment parameter. When the call treatment parameter indicates the call requires treatment before being connected, treating the call without connecting the call to the called party, based on the call treatment parameter.

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