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Methods and apparatus for providing expanded telecommunications service

US9647978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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274References

43Claims

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Assignee

CALLWAVE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · US

Inventors

Leland W. Kirchhoff · Lompoc, US
David S. Trandal · Lompoc, US
Colin D. Kelley · Lompoc, US
David J. Brahm · Lompoc, US
Robert F. Smith · Newbury Park, US
David F. Hofstatter · Lompoc, US
Robert A. Dolan · Apache Junction, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2016
Grant date	May 9, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2203/651
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.

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