Telephonic communications – Special services – Call waiting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-16
2005-08-16
Matar, Ahmad F. (Department: 2642)
Telephonic communications
Special services
Call waiting
C379S208010, C379S093010
Reexamination Certificate
active
06931117
ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing Caller Control of Internet Call Waiting (ICW) Services. In an embodiment, a calling party places an incoming call to a called telephone number having an active ICW session and data connection. The calling party may enter an authorized code that authorizes interruption or disabling of ICW and the data connection. The interrupt code entered by the calling party is received in a telecommunications network, such as, for example the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or a mobile switching network. The telecommunications network verifies that the interrupt code to enable caller control, and, thereafter, disables or interrupts the ICW session and data connection to connect the incoming call.
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Nguyen Hong Thi
Roberts Linda Ann
Silver Edward Michael
Al-Aubaidi Rasha S.
BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
Matar Ahmad F.
Walters and Zimmerman
Walters, Esq. Bambi F.
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