Method for providing additional information to a telephone customer having a non-published telephone number
US6738468B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/6009
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for notifying a non-published customer of a telephone network the number and possibly the identity of callers who have been attempting to obtain their non-published number from directory assistance. When a calling party calls for directory assistance, it is determined whether the telephone number sought is a non-published. If so, the call is forwarded to a service package application on a service node where at least a telephone number, and preferably also the name, of the calling party is obtained. A notification call is then placed to the non-published customer and the customer is provided with at least the telephone number and possibly the name of the calling party.
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