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System for effecting a telephone call over a computer network without alphanumeric keypad operation

US8588389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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158References

4Claims

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Assignee

Vonage Network, LLC · US

Inventors

Jeffrey Citron · Brielle, US
Andrew Wason · Middletown, US
Nilesh Shah · Los Gatos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 27, 2012
Grant date	Nov 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M11/06
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for effecting a telephone call between telephonic devices is operative to use a computer network, without manual use of the alphanumeric keypads. A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call, rather than using the telephone keypad. A third party call control application program interface includes a uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to cause a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device to be completed. The uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.

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