Patent · US Expired

Telephone call setup procedure

US6377576B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 10, 1995
Grant dateApr 23, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2207/203
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved technique for connecting calls through a telephone network is disclosed wherein a data signal transmitted from a computer over- a separate network is used to instruct the telephone switch to make the desired connection.

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