Telephone status notification system

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2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Hoosain, Allan (Department: 2645)

Telephonic communications

Special services

Repetitive call attempts

C379S088170, C379S093210, C379S201070, C379S202010, C379S221150, C379S201110, C379S265090

Reexamination Certificate

active

07068770

ABSTRACT:
A telephone line status notification system including at least one telephone line having a status, a communications network, at least one communications terminal which is connectable to the communications network and which is employable by a seeking user to communicate via the communications network a status request concerning the status of the at least one telephone line, apparatus for processing the status request the apparatus for processing is connectable to the communications network for receiving the status request from the seeking user therethrough and communicating the request, and apparatus for acquiring the status of the at least one telephone line, the apparatus for acquiring is in communication with the apparatus for processing for receiving the status request therefrom, and the apparatus for acquiring is connectable to the communications network for communicating the status via the communications network.

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