Class 379/207.08 - No answer (e.g., ringing signal, on-hook, idle)

Subclass of Class 379 - Telephonic communications
Definition: Subject matter wherein the implementation of a service is
No. of patents: 26
Last issue date: 05/15/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8180036	Method and apparatus for accessing missed call information The invention comprises a method and apparatus for enabling missed call information to be accessed from a remote device via a packet network. Specifically, the method comprises receiving missed call information associated with a called party, storing the missed call...	05/15/2012
7336777	Method and apparatus for managing presenting and changing ring-back sounds in subscriber-based ring-back sound service Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for managing ring-back sounds in a subscriber-based ring-back sound service. The method includes the first step of storing common ring-back sounds and reporting details of use of the common ring-back sounds, the second step...	02/26/2008
7184532	Dynamic ringback services A method for providing dynamic ringback services can include receiving a connection signal from an originating device and determining a receiving device specified by the connection signal. The method can access receiving device specific information and can dynamical...	02/27/2007
7142656	Location-based ringbacks An apparatus and methods are disclosed that enable a first user of a telecommunications terminal to receive, upon placing a call to a second user, a ringback signal that is based on one or more geo-locations (e.g., the geo-location of the first user, the geo-locatio...	11/28/2006
7072644	Method for providing a caller-based ringback tone sound in case of a non-subscribed called The present invention relates to a method for providing an arbitrary sound chosen by a subscriber instead of a conventional RBT, more particularly, to a method for providing a caller with an arbitrary sound chosen by the caller instead of an RBT in case that a calle...	07/04/2006
6993119	Network and method for providing a flexible call forwarding telecommunications service with automatic speech recognition capability A network for providing a telecommunications service with automatic speech recognition to a telecommunications user, including a switch in communication with a telecommunications device used by the telecommunications user for detecting a trigger specific to the tele...	01/31/2006
6823057	Methods and apparatus for notifying subscriber's of forwarded calls Methods and apparatus for implementing call forwarding services using AIN techniques and next event list messages are described. Methods of notifying a subscriber of a call forwarded using AIN techniques are also described. In accordance with one feature of the pres...	11/23/2004
6795541	Method, apparatus and system for completing a call when a called party has not answered the call The present invention provides a method, apparatus and system of completing a call when a called party has not answered the call from a calling party. A signal indicating that the called party has not answered the call is detected (300) and the call is termin...	09/21/2004
6668059	Telephone tuning and signaling system A method for determining the time required for a server to effect a telephone ring signal at a client computer, the method including tracking elapsed time concurrently at the server and the client computer, initiating a telephone call from the sever to th...	12/23/2003
6639973	Mobile originator call control An originating party (10) places a call through an originating party called control (30), through a network (40), through a terminating party call control (50) to a terminating subscriber (22). For an inability to complete the connection from the originat...	10/28/2003
6597764	Communication device with main telecommunication unit that allows designation of a selected subsidiary telecommunication unit A facsimile machine includes a main telephone and a plurality of cordless telephones. The facsimile machine transmits telephone selection information to a caller. Based on the telephone selection information, the caller then verbally selects one of the co...	07/22/2003
6327360	System for managing office data in an exchange, subscriber's number assigning system, and same number migrating system An exchange is provided. Particularly, an office data management system where exchanges in a switching network can be operated and managed in common, a system for assigning personal numbers to subscribers, and a same subscriber's number migrating system w...	12/04/2001
5784438	Automatic callback system and method A system and method are disclosed for providing an automatic call-back when a calling party number encounters a ring-no-answer condition upon calling a called party number. An exemplary system includes: (1) a switching network having switches for routing ...	07/21/1998
5761277	personal mobile communication system We have recognized that in the prior art, to insure that there is at least some communication between the calling and called parties, when the called party is unavailable to take a call, the calling party may be connected to an alternate destination, e.g....	06/02/1998
5712902	Telecommunications answering feature method and apparatus In a telephone system, if the telephone set of a called party is busy or an incoming call is not answered, the called party is unavailable. In this event an incoming call may progress to become intercepted at an attendant position or at a voice features s...	01/27/1998
5627875	Method in a telephone system for reaching a subscriber under busy/no answer conditions and ring/no answer conditions A method for use in a telephone system, permitting a caller connected to a central platform to further attempt to reach a subscriber after the central platform initially attempted to establish a connection with the subscriber by dialing the subscriber's n...	05/06/1997
5583564	Intelligent call forwarding with videophone display of forwarding destination Intelligent call forwarding is implemented through an intelligent network. The intelligent network includes a Service Switching Point (SSP), a Service Control Point (SCP), and a Service Management System (SMS). A call to a network subscriber is routed to ...	12/10/1996
5548637	Method and apparatus for locating personnel and objects in response to telephone inquiries An automated position location system is provided which, in response to a telephone caller's inquiry and without human intervention, connects the caller directly to the telephone extension located nearest the individual or object of interest. A transmitte...	08/20/1996
5530931	Method and apparatus for providing a look ahead feature for enhanced call forwarding in a telecommunications system A method and apparatus for providing an enhanced Call Forwarding Don't Answer feature is disclosed. When an originating address calls a base address assigned the Call forwarding Don't Answer feature and the call is forwarded to a remote address, a Look Ah...	06/25/1996
5206901	Method and apparatus for alerting multiple telephones for an incoming call A system for alerting a plurality of telephones in response to an incoming call to a destination directory number. A handling switch sends a query to a centralized database requesting routing instructions, and the database returns the directory numbers of...	04/27/1993
5027384	Personalized automatic call routing A user programmable telecommunication system for allowing calling parties to select optional call completion destinations during busy and no-answer status conditions. A telephone user can program the system to provide personalized voice responses to calli...	06/25/1991
5018194	Electronic switching system having call-forwarding function An electronic switching system having a call-forwarding function for effecting call forwarding between subscribers. Discrimination information is added to call forwarding data for respective subscriber terminals. The discrimination information indicates w...	05/21/1991
4873717	Call coverage arrangement A call coverage arrangement in which coverage personnel are informed of the switch-hook status of covered terminals by way of a single two-part indicator on the coverage terminal. The two-part indicator indicates switch-hook status for any one of a number...	10/10/1989
4723273	Discretionary call forwarding A call forwarding method that allows the called party to selectively forward individual alerting calls based, for example, on the calling party identity or on how busy the called party is at any given time, but without requiring the called party to first ...	02/02/1988
4660220	No answer mode for telephone systems A method for signalling that a called telephone line in a telephone system will not be answered during an incoming call. Each called telephone line has a no answer mode. Incoming calls to a called telephone line in the no answer mode are coupled to a no a...	04/21/1987
4166929	Interoffice callback arrangement A telephone switching system is disclosed with facilities for processing interoffice callback information over a common channel interoffice signaling system (4) between program controlled call processors (21, 34) in call originating and terminating office...	09/04/1979

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Class 379/207.08 - No answer (e.g., ringing signal, on-hook, idle)