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Methods and apparatus for returning a call over a telephony system

  • US 20030081753A1
  • Filed: 11/01/2001
  • Published: 05/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing a return-call operation, comprising:

  • receiving a forwarded call originally directed by a caller to a first telephone line associated with a user;

    receiving signaling information, including a phone number associated with the caller;

    determining whether the phone number is one of a private phone number and a public phone number;

    generating a display message, the display message notifying the user of the call, wherein the display message includes the phone number when the phone number is public, and the display message does not include the phone number when the phone number is private; and

    enabling the user to return the call to the caller without revealing the phone number to the user when the phone number is private.

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