Call forwarding on screening
First Claim
1. In a communications system, a method for processing a request from an originating party to establish communications with a destination party, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request from the originating party to establish communications with the destination party;
determining if the request is permissible based upon applying at least one criterion to at least one aspect of the request;
determining if a forwarding-on-screening feature is associated with the destination party; and
responding to the request with forwarding information if the request is not permissible and a forwarding-on-screening feature is associated with the destination party.
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Abstract
An approach for providing telephony and other services over a data network is disclosed. A user profile information is maintained for a party to control the screening of inbound communications requests intended for the party. Means are disclosed for redirecting an inbound call to a designated alternative location if it is determined that the inbound call meets at least one screening criterion. The user profile information controls screening criteria and disposition of calls that are intercepted by the screening process.
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10 Claims
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1. In a communications system, a method for processing a request from an originating party to establish communications with a destination party, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request from the originating party to establish communications with the destination party;
determining if the request is permissible based upon applying at least one criterion to at least one aspect of the request;
determining if a forwarding-on-screening feature is associated with the destination party; and
responding to the request with forwarding information if the request is not permissible and a forwarding-on-screening feature is associated with the destination party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A location server for controlling communications in a communications system comprising:
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routing request receiving means for receiving a routing request relating to a request from an originating party to establish communications with a destination party;
screening means for screening the session request to determine if the originating party is permitted to establish communications with the destination party;
call-forwarding-on-screening detecting means for detecting if call-forwarding-on-screening is applicable to the destination party;
forwarding information obtaining means for obtaining forwarding information responsive to whether call-forwarding-on-screening is applicable to the destination party; and
response means for sending a response to the routing request comprising the forwarding information.
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