Interactive system for optimizing service economy
First Claim
1. A system for establishing a communication link between a subscriber station and a destination station, both being connected through a network comprising:
- control means operable for managing a database of caller information;
storage means connected to the control means and operable for storing the database of caller information including a preassigned signal associated with a subscriber and a subscriber call-back number associated with the subscriber telephone station;
first connection means connected to the control means and operable for receiving an incoming signal as part of an incoming call attempt from the subscriber telephone station;
second connection means connected to the control means and operable for establishing a communication path;
the control means further operable for comparing the incoming signal to the preassigned signal and, if the incoming signal matches the preassigned signal associated with the subscriber, the control means is further operable for;
calling the subscriber through the outbound path;
receiving from the subscriber a calling number for the destination station;
calling the destination number through the second outbound path; and
for bridging the path to the second path so that the subscriber is connected to the destination.
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Abstract
A central location of a telephone switching system is placed where favorable local exchange tariffs are available. The central location includes a caller responsive unit which compares the caller identification accompanying the call attempt against a prestored list of identification data assigned to authorized system users. The system then calls the originating caller telephone from the central location. The system allows the originating caller to input the number of the party to whom a connection is desired by the originator. The system establishes a connection with the called party and bridges communications between the called and calling parties at the central location. The system includes the capability of employing audio responses of various types to calling or called parties.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for establishing a communication link between a subscriber station and a destination station, both being connected through a network comprising:
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control means operable for managing a database of caller information;
storage means connected to the control means and operable for storing the database of caller information including a preassigned signal associated with a subscriber and a subscriber call-back number associated with the subscriber telephone station;
first connection means connected to the control means and operable for receiving an incoming signal as part of an incoming call attempt from the subscriber telephone station;
second connection means connected to the control means and operable for establishing a communication path;
the control means further operable for comparing the incoming signal to the preassigned signal and, if the incoming signal matches the preassigned signal associated with the subscriber, the control means is further operable for;
calling the subscriber through the outbound path;
receiving from the subscriber a calling number for the destination station;
calling the destination number through the second outbound path; and
for bridging the path to the second path so that the subscriber is connected to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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12. A method establishing a communication link between a subscriber and a destination comprising the steps of:
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storing a preassigned signal associated with a subscriber;
storing a subscriber call-back number associated with the subscriber station;
receiving an incoming signal as part of an incoming call attempt from the subscriber telephone station;
comparing the incoming signal to the preassigned signal and if the incoming signal matches the preassigned signal associated with the subscriber, performing the following steps;
calling the subscriber on a first outbound path and connecting to the subscriber station;
receiving from the subscriber a calling number for the destination station;
calling the destination number through a second outbound path; and
bridging the first connection to the second connection so that the subscriber is connected to the destination.
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