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Communication assistance system and method

US7027570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2005
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/00
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication assistance system is provided for providing access to information corresponding to a plurality of subscribers. The system includes a telephone switch for receiving calls from a plurality of requesters desiring access to the information corresponding to subscribers. A database stores the information corresponding to each of the subscribers, including their phone numbers. A dial string translator receives dial strings dialed by the plurality of requesters and translate them to a corresponding digit sequence associated with a service provided by the communication assistance system.

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