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Methods and systems for routing calls

US8503646B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2012
Grant dateAug 6, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M7/006
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for processing and routing calls are described. A call processing system receives from a telecommunications system a communication indicating that a first call to a user is in progress. A call routing instruction associated with the user is accessed. Based at least in part on the call routing instruction, a second call to be placed to a first telephonic device and a third call to be placed to a second telephonic device, wherein the second call and the third call are placed at substantially the same time or a second call to be placed to a first telephonic device and a third call to be placed to a second telephonic device, wherein the third call is placed if the second call is not timely answered.

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