Time based regulation of use of a telephone line
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1. A method for regulating use of a telephone line, comprising:
- detecting an identity of a caller requesting use of a telephone line; and
only allowing use of said telephone line by said caller if a schedule for said telephone line indicates that said caller identity is currently allowed.
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Abstract
A method, system, and program for time based regulation of use of a telephone line are provided. An identity of a first caller requesting use of a telephone line is detected. Use of the telephone line by the caller is allowed only if a schedule for the telephone line indicates that the identity is currently allowed for the telephone line.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for regulating use of a telephone line, comprising:
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detecting an identity of a caller requesting use of a telephone line; and
only allowing use of said telephone line by said caller if a schedule for said telephone line indicates that said caller identity is currently allowed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for regulating use of a telephone line, comprising:
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a telephone line for enabling communication via a communication system;
means for detecting an identity of a caller requesting use of said telephone line; and
means for only allowing use of said telephone line by said caller if a schedule for said telephone line indicates that said caller identity is currently allowed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 25)
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15. A program for regulating use of a telephone line, comprising:
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a recording medium;
means, recorded on said recording medium, for detecting an identity of a caller requesting use of a telephone line; and
means, recorded on said recording medium, for only allowing use of said telephone line by said caller if a schedule for said telephone line indicates that said caller identity is currently allowed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for regulating use of a telephone line requested by a plurality of parties, comprising:
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detecting an identity of a first caller requesting use of a telephone line; and
comparing said identity of said first caller with a schedule for at least one other caller requesting use of a telephone line; and
only allowing said first caller use of said telephone line if a schedule for said telephone line indicates that said first caller currently has priority for use of said telephone line.
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24. A system for regulating use of a telephone line requested by a plurality of parties, comprising:
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a telephone line for enabling communication via a communication system;
means for detecting an identity of a first caller requesting use of said telephone line; and
means for comparing said identity of said first caller with a schedule for at least one other caller requesting use of a telephone line; and
means for only allowing said first caller use of said telephone line if a schedule for said telephone line indicates that said first caller currently has priority for use of said telephone line.
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26. A computer program product for regulating use of a telephone line requested by a plurality of parties, comprising:
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a recording medium;
means, recorded on said recording medium, for detecting an identity of a first caller requesting use of a telephone line; and
means, recorded on said recording medium, for comparing said identity of said first caller with a schedule for at least one other caller requesting use of a telephone line; and
means, recorded on said recording medium, for only allowing said first caller use of said telephone line if a schedule for said telephone line indicates that said first caller currently has priority for use of said telephone line.
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