Systems and methods to confirm initiation of a callback
US8451825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/652
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses to initiate callback with confirmation. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a reference (e.g., a callback phone number) in a request for a connection to a destination; providing a code via the reference in response to the request; receiving a code to confirm the request; determining whether the received code matches the provided code; and initiating a connection via the reference for the connection to the destination if the received code matches the provided code.
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