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System and method for bringing an in-line device on-line and assuming control of calls

US6687353B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateSep 28, 2000
Grant dateFeb 3, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/2066
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A telephony security system and method for controlling and logging access between an enterprise'send-user stations at a plurality of customer sites and their respective circuits into the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The system and method includes a discrete line sensor within the customer sites for determining a call type of the call, and taking actions on the call based on predetermined security rules.

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