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US8379814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2008
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2215/7435
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus in one example comprises a communications network, a first communication device that is associated with a first communication device identifier and a second communication device that is associated with a second communication device identifier. The first communication device is communicatively coupled with the communications network, the second communication device is communicatively coupled with the communications network and the first communication device is communicatively coupled with the second communication device via the communications network. And, the second communication device originates a communication session using the first communication device identifier, and termination attempts to the first communication device are received by the second communication device and the first communication device.

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