Telephone calling method and apparatus

Details Telephone calling method and apparatus Telephone calling method and apparatus

1992-12-30

1995-06-27

Dwyer, James L.

Telephonic communications

Special services

Anonymous party

379210, 379355, 395161, H04M 342, H04M 126

Patent

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054286786

ABSTRACT:
A method and data processing system are disclosed for placing a telephone call. In one embodiment, the invention, in response to user designation of a party and input of a CALL command, searches an electronic calendar database for information describing the scheduled location of the designated party and places a call to the scheduled location of the designated party. In another embodiment, the invention, in response to user selection of an electronic calendar event and input of a CALL command, searches an electronic calendar database for information describing the scheduled location of the event and places a call to the scheduled location of the event. In either embodiment, the invention may search an electronic directory database for a telephone number associated with the scheduled location of the designated party or event.

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