Method and apparatus for handling anonymous calls
US9191498B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/42008
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus at an apparatus for handling an incoming call (2:7, 3:7, 4:7) originating from an anonymous calling party(100) where the anonymous calling party calling party(100) can be identified on the basis of a personal identity assigned to the anonymous calling party(100), wherein the personal identity is assignable to the anonymous calling party(100) after a personal identity has been assigned to the anonymous calling party in response to a manually or automatically initiated assignment instruction, but without requiring any interaction from the anonymous calling party(100). The suggested method and apparatus are applicable in any type of wireless or fixed communications network which enables a calling party to register as an anonymous calling party.
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