Database service for telemarketers to screen and block...

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2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Smith, Creighton (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

Reception of calling information at substation in wireline...

Blocking caller id transmission

C379S210020, C379S196000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07099444

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for screening and blocking certain telecommunications sent via a communication network by telemarketers or other message senders is disclosed. This service is provided to subscribing parties that initiate the telecommunications. A periodically updated “do-not-contact” database is incorporated in cooperation with network nodes to block screened messages from being delivered to an intended destination that is listed in the database. Screening and blocking can be accomplished on the customer premises or at a network node shared with non-subscribing parties. The network node ignores messages sent from non-subscribing parties. Various marking or screening techniques can be used to identify those telecommunication messages sent from or on behalf of subscribing message senders. Blocking is accomplished by various techniques including audio disconnect instructions routed back to a human agent, or actuating coded signals to automatically cancel delivery in accordance with the updated database.

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