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Timed ring suppressor

  • US 20040266490A1
  • Filed: 06/30/2003
  • Published: 12/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A timed ring suppressor device, comprising:

  • a database of timed ring suppression profiles including at least one of (i) an identifier of reference data associated with an incoming line identification signal and (ii) a timing parameter for suppressing a ringer of a communications device after the communications device receives an incoming call and after the communications device activates the ringer to produce an initial audible alert;

    a processor for processing operations with a timed ring suppression program and for processing operations with a timed ring suppressor;

    the timed ring suppression program for accessing, inputting, and managing a timed ring suppression profile;

    memory for storing at least one of (i) the timed ring suppression program and (ii) the database of timed ring suppression profiles; and

    the timed ring suppressor for suppressing the ringer of the communications device, wherein the timed ring suppressor silences subsequent audible alerts of the incoming call according to the timed ring suppression profile.

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