Telephonic communications – Special services – Conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Chan, Wing (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Special services
Conferencing
C379S244000, C455S406000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10196775
ABSTRACT:
A method includes receiving an inbound call from a caller to a device. A plurality of outbound calls are initiated from the single device based on information received from the inbound call.
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Chan Wing
Knowlin Thjuan P.
Welsh & Katz Ltd.
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