Method and apparatus for automating special service call handling
Patent 4054756 Issued on October 18, 1977. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 18, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 18, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2676209 2761900 3175039 3394229 3453389 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/727767 filed on 09/29/1976US Classes:379/88.26, Recording voice message from non subscriber caller379/114.01, Call charge metering or monitoring379/223, With operator assistance379/88.19, Call source identification379/88.25Message storage in centralized location (e.g., central office, PBX, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Cooper, William C.Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractA system is disclosed for serving special service calls such as collect, person-to-person and charge-to-third number on a wholly automatic basis without any operator intervention normally being required. The system requests specific information from the calling party such as, his or her name for collect calls, and utilizes the received answers in the formulation of additional announcements to the "called" subscriber. The system is responsive to information received from the called station or third party station for instituting billing for the requested call after a connection is established between the calling and called stations. | |
