Reduction in network congestion
US9014352B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/42102
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that when read by a processor perform receiving a telephony connection request, determining addressing information regarding the telephony connection request, the addressing information including at least routing information or a phone number, determining traffic information regarding the telephony connection request based on the addressing information, the traffic information including previous telephony connection requests, sending a reply in response to the telephony connection request, wherein: forwarding the telephony connection request to an intended recipient would result in a system response, and the reply differs from the system response.
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