System and method for a network-based call reception limiter
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
- processing an attempted communication from a calling party to a called party;
playing a message to the calling party; and
after the message is played to the calling party, communicating calling party information to the called party to inform the called party of the attempted communication.
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Abstract
A call reception limiter is disclosed. The call reception limiter prevents calls from ringing to a telephone. An attempted communication is processed from a calling party to a called party. A message is played to the calling party. After the message is played, only calling party information is communicated to the called party to inform the called party of the attempted communication.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
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processing an attempted communication from a calling party to a called party;
playing a message to the calling party; and
after the message is played to the calling party, communicating calling party information to the called party to inform the called party of the attempted communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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a communications module stored in a memory device, and a processor communicating with the memory device;
the communications module processes an attempted communication from a calling party to a called party, the communications module plays a message to the calling party, and, after the message is played to the calling party, the communications module communicates only calling party information to the called party to inform the called party of the attempted communication. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium including instructions for performing the steps:
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processing an attempted communication from a calling party to a called party;
playing a message to the calling party; and
after the message is played to the calling party, communicating calling party information to the called party to inform the called party of the attempted communication. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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