Automated calling of multiple numbers using directory assistance
August 2, 2016. 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 ReferencesCall return telephone service Directory assistance systems Personal electronic directory Method and apparatus for automatic telephone scheduling system System and method for controlling the dialing order of call record lists in an automated dialing system Automated telephone calling system Automatic telephone system with function for multiple out-dialed calls per caller Automated calling system with database updating Telephone with minimal switches for dialing Enhanced system for transferring, storing and using signaling information in a switched telephone network Patent #: 5764731 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 691833 filed on 08/02/1996US Classes:379/213.01Intercept (e.g., dead or changed number)ExaminersPrimary: Weaver, Scott L.International ClassH04M 003/46AbstractAn apparatus and method allow a telephone user to be automatically connected, in sequence, to multiple telephone numbers in response to a single directory assistance query. The user can elect to put all numbers retrieved by his request into a queue, or can queue a subset. The user can further elect to be connected to all numbers in the queue, or can dial some and skip some. An analogous apparatus and method allow a user connected to the internet to navigate by voice interaction through queued site-visit options.Other References
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