Patent · US Expired

Time based regulation of use of a telephone line

US7095835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 26, 2002
Grant dateAug 22, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/2072
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and program for time based regulation of use of a telephone line are provided. An identity of a first caller requesting use of a telephone line is detected. Use of the telephone line by the caller is allowed only if a schedule for the telephone line indicates that the identity is currently allowed for the telephone line.

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