Telephonic communications – Special services – Call blocking
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-13
2010-12-28
Matar, Ahmad F (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Special services
Call blocking
C379S210030, C379S211010, C379S211020, C379S212010, C379S142040, C379S180000, C379S088210
Reexamination Certificate
active
07860230
ABSTRACT:
A method for screening and routing incoming telephone calls includes extracting caller identification information from an incoming telephone call, providing a plurality of tables including a primary ring table, a secondary ring table, a voicemail table, a block call table, and a forward call table, and determining which one of the plurality of tables includes the caller identification information. The method also includes allowing the incoming telephone call to have a primary ring tone if the primary ring table includes the caller identification information, and allowing the incoming telephone call to have a secondary ring tone if the secondary ring table includes the caller identification information. The method further includes sending the incoming telephone call directly to voicemail without having a ring tone if the voicemail table includes the caller identification information, blocking the incoming telephone call if the block call table includes the caller identification information, and forwarding the incoming telephone call if the forward call table includes the caller identification information.
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Matar Ahmad F
Shah Antim
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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