A method of automatically generating a telephone number to telephone number (TNTTN) table for use in a telephone network, the method comprising: automatically generating a client table comprising a plurality of records, each record comprising a spatial key and a telephone number associated with a client location; providing a master table comprising a plurality of records, each record comprising a telephone number and a spatial key; and matching the master table with the client table to produce records for the TNTTN table. view more

An automated call processing system for use in a telephone network, the system comprising: an inbound receiving module capable of receiving a dialed number identification service (DNIS) number and a caller optionally entered telephone number having a geographic location associated therewith; a call processor responsive to the caller optionally entered telephone number for providing a client service location identification (ID), wherein a client service location ID is provided if the location associated with the caller optionally entered telephone number spatially lies within a service area having a client defined geographic configuration of substantially any desired shape and size, and wherein the processor utilizes a caller telephone number to service location ID table; and an outbound calling module for transmitting the provided client service location ID to the telephone network. view more

In a Computer Telephone Integration (CTI) network, a call processing system, comprising: a master table of telephone numbers with spatial keys; a voice response unit (VRU) capable of capturing a first location telephone number; a validation module capable of validating the captured first location telephone number; a retrieve spatial key module capable of indexing the validated first location telephone number into the master table and retrieving the spatial key of the first location's telephone number; a retrieve spatial key dependent data processor that indexes the retrieved spatial key into at least one spatial key indexed database to retrieve, by spatial key linkage, information associated with the telephone number of the first location; and a communication processor capable of communicating the retrieved information associated with the telephone number of the first location to at least one recipient selected from a vanity number advertiser, a caller or a servicing location. view more

For use within a computer telephone integration (CTI) network, a system for automatically selecting one or more service locations during a telephone call, the system comprising: a master list of caller telephone numbers that is indexed by telephone number, each telephone number having a spatial key corresponding to a location of a telephone associated with the telephone number; a spatial key to geographic coordinate translation table including a list of spatial keys and their corresponding geographic coordinates; a client service location table including geographic coordinates for client service locations; and a processing system configured for using a caller's full telephone number to access the master list of caller telephone numbers and retrieve a corresponding spatial key from the master list, using the retrieved spatial key to access the spatial key to geographic coordinate translation table and retrieve a corresponding geographic coordinate from the translation table, and using the retrieved geographic coordinate to determine which client service location is spatially proximate to the location of the telephone associated with the caller's full telephone number. view more

In a Computer Telephone Integration (CTI) network, a method of call processing comprising the steps of: capturing a telephone number associated with a first location; indexing the captured telephone number into a master table of telephone numbers and associated spatial keys; retrieving the spatial key of the indexed telephone number; indexing the retrieved spatial key into at least one spatial key indexed database; retrieving, by spatial key linkage, information associated with the telephone number; and communicating the retrieved information associated with the telephone number to at least one call recipient that comprises a vanity number advertiser, a caller or a servicing location. view more

A call processing system for use in a telephone network, comprising: a call decoding module capable of receiving a caller-provided telephone number and a dialed number identification service (DNIS) number; a real-time processing module responsive to the caller-provided telephone number and the DNIS number for providing a client service location identification (ID) corresponding to a selected service location, wherein the service location is selected if a location associated with the caller-provided telephone number spatially lies within a service area having a client defined geographic configuration of substantially any desired shape and size; and a plurality of client service location files, wherein each of the files comprise information including spatial coordinates which geographically define the boundaries of a plurality of service areas of substantially any desired shape and size, wherein each service area is related to a service location, and wherein one of the files is indexed by the client service location ID to retrieve information about the service location. view more

In a telephone network, an automated call processing system, comprising: an automated communications subsystem capable of receiving a caller-provided telephone number; means for determining a spatial key of the caller-provided telephone number; means responsive to the spatial key for retrieving client service location information corresponding to a selected service location, wherein the service location is selected if a location associated with the caller-provided telephone number spatially lies within a service area defined by the client as a geographic configuration of substantially any desired shape and size around the service location; means for communicating the selected service location and the retrieved client service location information to the caller; means for receiving and responding to a caller's service location information request; and an outbound calling module responsive to the caller's service location information request for transmitting the retrieved client service location information to the telephone network. view more

In a telephone network, an automated call processing method, comprising the steps of: receiving a caller-provided telephone number; determining a spatial key of the caller-provided telephone number; retrieving client service location information corresponding to a selected service location in response to the spatial key, wherein the service location is selected if a location associated with the caller-provided telephone number spatially lies within a service area defined by the client as a geographic configuration of substantially any desired shape and size around the service location; communicating the retrieved client service location information to the caller; receiving and responding to a caller's service location information request; and transmitting the retrieved client service location information to the telephone network. view more

In a telephone network, an automated call processing system, comprising: an inbound receiving module capable of receiving a caller-provided telephone number; means responsive to the telephone number for retrieving client service location information corresponding to a selected service location, wherein the service location is selected if a location associated with the caller-provided telephone number spatially lies within a service area having a client defined geographic configuration of substantially any desired shape and size; an outbound calling module for transmitting the selected client service location information to the telephone network; and means for communicating the selected service location and the corresponding client service location information to the caller. view more

In a telephone system, a method of constructing a database wherein said database is used by a telephone service provider for direct routing a telephone call from a first party who dials one of an 800-type, 900-type or other special access code telephone number assigned to a second party, who has determined specific locations to receive calls originating from within pre-determined geographic areas, thereby allowing the first party to reach one of a plurality of locations of the second party based on geographic location of the first party from within one of a plurality of geographic areas, said method comprising the steps of: a. assigning individual latitude and longitude coordinates to each telephone number of all potential first parties; b. defining the boundaries of one or more geographic areas which can be of any size and shape according to pre-determined criteria; c. assigning to the telephone number of each potential first party a telephone number of a specific location of the second party that will receive calls originating from within a geographic area of each first party; d. determining in which geographic area a potential call might originate for each potential first party in the area encompassed by all geographic areas; and e. assigning the specific location of the second party to all potential first parties within the boundaries of each geographic area. view more

The method of claim 1 wherein step a. further comprises the steps of: a. determining a ZIP+4 code of the address of each potential first party; b. determining the latitude and longitude coordinates of said ZIP+4 code; and c. correlating the latitude and longitude coordinates of each ZIP+4 code to the telephone number of each potential first party. view more

The method of claim 1 whereby the pre-determined criteria of step b. precisely defines a geographic area.

The method of claim 1 wherein said criteria may comprise any criteria selected by the second party.

In a telephone network, an automated call processing system, comprising: call decoding means for determining a telephone number of a caller; means for determining a spatial key of the entire telephone number; means for retrieving spatial key dependent data corresponding to a selected client location, wherein said means includes a client database and wherein the client database is created based on a plurality of client locations, each location having an associated client-defined service area of substantially any desired shape and size; and outbound calling means for transmitting the spatial key dependent data to the telephone network, such that the caller is connected to the selected client location. view more

A method of generating a database of caller telephone numbers linked to client telephone numbers using an automated computer system, wherein a caller telephone number is indicative of a location of a caller, the method comprising: providing a predefined master list of telephone numbers corresponding with geographic locations defined by spatial coordinates; supplying a list of client service locations, wherein each client service location has a geographically defined client service area, an associated client telephone number and other client service area information; making a computerized determination of the geographic spatial coordinate overlapping relationships between the client service areas and the geographic locations corresponding with said telephone numbers; and linking telephone numbers from said predefined master list to client telephone numbers based on the computerized determination. view more

In a telephone network, an automated call processing system, comprising: an inbound receiving module capable of receiving a dialed telephone number and a caller optionally entered telephone number; a call processor responsive to the dialed telephone number to select one of a plurality of telephone number to service location telephone number tables and responsive to the caller optionally entered telephone number for automatically retrieving client service location information corresponding to a selected service location in the selected telephone number to service location telephone number table, wherein the service location is selected if a location associated with the caller optionally entered telephone number spatially lies within one of a plurality of service areas having a client defined geographic configuration of substantially any desired shape and size; and an outbound calling module for transmitting the selected client service location information to the telephone network. view more

A tree stand comprising: a base member adapted to be supported on a floor and having an upwardly facing recess opening formed therein; a cup member having a longitudinal axis received within the recess opening of the base member for movement to alter the angle of the longitudinal axis relative to the base member; means to secure a tree within the cup member; and means to selectively adjust and lock the cup member within the recess opening at different angular orientations of the longitudinal axis relative to the base member, wherein the adjustment means comprises a fulcrum surface within the recess opening for engagement with the cup member to enable the cup member to be displaced by the fulcrum surface causing a change in the angular orientation of the cup member longitudinal axis relative to the base member. view more