Telephonic communications – Special services – Call waiting
Patent
1996-11-01
1998-09-15
Matar, Ahmad F.
Telephonic communications
Special services
Call waiting
379 9335, 379211, 370352, H04M 1100, H04M 342
Patent
active
058091289
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing automatic redirection of an incoming voice telephone call from a caller to a subscriber proxy when an attempt by the caller to connect to a telephone link of a public switched telephone network (PSTN) is blocked due to the telephone link being occupied by a subscriber using the telephone link to establish communications between the subscriber's personal computer and a computer network. The subscriber proxy is connected to both the PSTN and the computer network, and produces audio interaction with the caller. The subscriber proxy also notifies the subscriber of the incoming call via the subscriber's computer. The subscriber's computer can optionally be used by the subscriber to control and interact with the incoming call by communicating with the computer proxy while the subscriber continues to occupy the telephone link.
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Interactive Telecom Inc.
Matar Ahmad F.
Wolinsky Scott
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