Telephonic communications – Centralized switching system – Call distribution to operator
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-06
2005-09-06
Hong, Harry S. (Department: 2642)
Telephonic communications
Centralized switching system
Call distribution to operator
C379S088040, C379S088180, C379S188000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06940963
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for automatically determining a call service request in a first communications device and for signalling the call service request determination to a second communications device. The second communications device can apply the service to the call based on the type of call service request. The methods and apparatus of the invention utilize predefined call criterion to make a determination of the call service request. The call criterion may, for example, be selected from called number, calling number, time of day, day of week, and date. An exemplary protocol and message encoding are disclosed.
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Stumer Peggy M.
Wodka Eugene A.
Hong Harry S.
Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc.
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