Telephone number adjustment
US9680979B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2201/36
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method to adjust a phone number is provided. The method may include receiving a first phone call at a telephonic device and obtaining a phone number from the first phone call. In some embodiments, the phone number may identify an origin of the first phone call. The method may further include prepending a digit to the phone number and storing the phone number with the prepended digit in a memory in the telephonic device. In some embodiments, the method may further include using the stored phone number to initiate automatic placement of the second phone call.
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