Method for categorization and prioritization of phone callers
US7164759B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/436
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method (200) of categorizing and prioritizing a phone call for a recipient's phone number can include the steps of defining (205) a set of rules for a predetermined caller or a group of predetermined callers and assigning (210) a code to the set of rules. The method can further include the steps of receiving (220) a call containing the code appended by a caller to the recipient's phone number and routing (235 or 245) the call in accordance with the set of rules.
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