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Technique for providing information assistance while maintaining connection information anonymity

  • US 20040190707A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2003
  • Published: 09/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing information assistance to a user, comprising:

  • receiving a communication from a user, the communication including a request for connection information concerning a researched party, wherein the connection information relates to the identification of a communications device associated with the researched party;

    retrieving the connection information and access information in response to the request, wherein the access information enables the user to effectuate a connection between the user and the researched party through a provider of the information assistance;

    transmitting to the user the access information; and

    withholding from the user the connection information.

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