Telephonic communications – Special services – Call diversion
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-28
2011-10-25
Hong, Harry S (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Special services
Call diversion
C379S210010
Reexamination Certificate
active
08045691
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method and apparatus for communication and provision of routing address information. The prior owner of a called telephone number is referred to herein as a “prior subscriber”. When a number is released by a prior subscriber, it is placed into a database referred to as the “spare pool” which includes available (unsubscribed) telephone numbers. When a caller dials a number that is in the spare pool, the invention intercepts the call and takes any number of possible actions. In one embodiment, the invention automatically forwards the caller to a new number based on a database that stores the new number of the prior subscriber or routes the caller to a message that gives the caller the option (either via a charge or after listening to an advertisement) of being connected to, or being given, the current number of the prior subscriber.
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DLA Piper (LLP) US
Hong Harry S
Telecomcia Properties Limited
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