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System and method for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit

US7454197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30References

26Claims

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Assignee

AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP · US

Inventors

Richard N. Roberts · Elgin, US
Todd August Bartels · New Berlin, US
Terrence J. McCarthy · Carol Stream, US
Wayne Robert Heinmiller · Elgin, US
Rodney T Brand · Lisle, US
Leslie Bernard Moore · DeSoto, US
Carlos Donoso · Bartlett, US
Kara Elisia Ford · Fishers, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 8, 2007
Grant date	Nov 18, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2207/206
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and Systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.

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