Method and apparatus for providing calling party control

Details Method and apparatus for providing calling party control Method and apparatus for providing calling party control

1997-12-02

2000-06-06

Zele, Krista

Telephonic communications

Plural exchange network or interconnection

With interexchange network routing

379204, 379211, 379219, H04M 700

Patent

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060728671

ABSTRACT:
A technique for calling party definition and control of the contact information and sequencing used to reach a particular called party. A method and apparatus are provided wherein the calling party specifies a set of communications devices along with their respective contact numbers for use in contacting a particular called party. Thereafter, attempts are made to locate the called party in accordance with the set of communications devices and respective contact numbers as designated by the calling party. Advantageously, a significant amount of increased control is provided to the calling party in defining and controlling the sequence in which attempts are made to reach a particular called party.

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