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Method for providing additional information to a telephone customer having a non-published telephone number

  • US 20030108170A1
  • Filed: 01/22/2003
  • Published: 06/12/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of informing a non-published customer the number of a calling party who has been attempting to obtain their non-published number from directory assistance, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving a call for directory assistance from the calling party;

    (b) determining whether the telephone number is associated with a non-published customer;

    (c) if the telephone number is associated with a non-published customer forwarding the call to a service node;

    (d) obtaining at least a telephone number of the calling party;

    (e) placing a notification call to the non-published customer; and

    (f) notifying the non-published customer of at least the telephone number of the calling party.

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