Method and system for canceling unwanted telephone calls
US6765994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/4527
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present method and system enable a called party to cancel an unwanted call and send a message to the calling party. The method and system are activated in response to a plurality of inputs provided by the called party. In response to the input provided by the called party, a custom or a standard message can be transmitted to the calling party. A confirmation message can also be transmitted to the called party. The method and system can be implemented in conjunction with other systems that are also activated in response to an input from the called party.
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