Automatic answering telephone system
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1. A system for providing control of telecommunications network services by a called party comprising:
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Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for automatically answering and playing a desired telephone call from a desired calling party. In one embodiment, the called telephone is a cellular phone with a speaker or headset for use in a car. The called party is located and local traffic conditions are report to the called party over the speaker or headset of the called party'"'"'s telephone which automatically answers the incoming call as a desired phone call. In other embodiments, information requested comprises concierge services, reminder services or intermittent and/or periodic announcements of desired information.
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1. A system for providing control of telecommunications network services by a called party comprising:
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a) means for receiving an incoming call at a called party receiver from a calling party, b) means for identifying the incoming call, c) means for determining if the number of the incoming call is a desired number, and d) means for automatically answering the incoming call if the number of the incoming call is a desired number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing control of telecommunications network services by a called party comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving an incoming call at a called party receiver from a calling party, b) identifying the incoming call, c) determining if the number of the incoming call is a desired number, and d) answering the incoming call if the number of the incoming call is a desired number, wherein said step of answering the incoming call is performed automatically. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for providing control of telecommunications network services by a called party located in a mobile vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving an incoming call at a called party receiver from a calling party, said called party receiver located in a mobile vehicle, b) identifying the incoming call, c) determining if the number of the incoming call is a desired number, and d) answering the incoming call if the number of the incoming call is a desired number, wherein said step of answering the incoming call is performed automatically. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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