Comprehensive automatic directory assistance apparatus and method thereof

Patent 4608460 Issued on August 26, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date:

September 17, 2004. 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.

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Inventors

Assignee

ITT Corporation

Application

No. 06/651375 filed on 09/17/1984

US Classes:

379/71, Consecutive use of recorded phrases or words to form message379/218.01, Automatic directory service (e.g., on-line)379/78, Acoustic coupling379/84, At switching facility (e.g., central office, switchboard)379/88.24By generated tone

Examiners

Primary: McElheny, Donald Jr.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

H04M 3/493 (20060101)
H04M 3/487 (20060101)

Abstract

A comprehensive automatic directory assistance apparatus includes a means for receiving information from a caller via a specified number of DTMF signals, means for identifying another subscriber from the signals, means for vocally conveying information relating to the other subscriber to the caller and means, selectable by said caller, for connecting the caller with the other subscriber.