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Multi-line telephone calling

  • US 20060018452A1
  • Filed: 07/20/2004
  • Published: 01/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of originating multiple calls from a single POTS telephone number, comprising:

  • detecting, at a central office switch, a change in status of a first telephone at the POTS telephone number from an on-hook status to an off-hook status;

    in response to the change in status of the first telephone, at the central office switch;

    generating a dial tone for the first telephone;

    receiving a plurality of digits from the first telephone; and

    initiating the call over a voice connection using the plurality of digits;

    detecting, at a data network connection point, a change in status of a second telephone at the POTS telephone number from an on-hook status to an off-hook status;

    in response to the change in status, generating a signal indicating that the second telephone is operational;

    receiving a plurality of digits from the second telephone; and

    initiating the call over a data network using the plurality of digits.

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