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Telecommunication service for prioritizing and enhancing privacy of incoming calls

  • US 20010036258A1
  • Filed: 02/09/2001
  • Published: 11/01/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A telecommunication system and apparatus for prioritizing and enhancing privacy of incoming telephone calls comprising:

  • a plurality of interconnected central office switching systems which provide a plurality of virtual telephone numbers linked to a single ordinary telephone line and number, wherein each of said central office switching systems connects to a plurality of local communication lines for routing an incoming telephone call to said subscriber;

    a database for storing call attributes for processing incoming calls; and

    a service management system connected to said database for storing call attributes;

    wherein in response to an incoming call said service management system routes incoming calls associated with said virtual telephone numbers and ordinary telephone numbers in accordance with said call attributes.

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