Virtual telephone extension

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2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Bui, Bing Q. (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

Plural exchange network or interconnection

With interexchange network routing

C379S211010, C379S211020, C379S221130

Reexamination Certificate

active

10326572

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a method and system for routing communications. A plurality of communication devices are coupled to a communications network. Each communication device has a device identifier. A user-programmable database associates each of a plurality of user identifiers with a device identifier. A call-routing switch arrangement is coupled to the communication network through a portal communication device having a portal identifier. A user designates a destination user identifier when making a communication. The call-routing switches the call, directing the call to a destination device identifier responsive to the user-programmable database association between the destination user identifier and a device identifier. According to the present invention, communications are directed to users and are routed to associated equipment, a user identifier serving as a virtual extension number. Users remotely program the database to direct their calls to communication devices at various geographic, voice mail and e-mail destinations.

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