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Controlling incoming communication by issuing tokens

  • US 20060168089A1
  • Filed: 03/06/2006
  • Published: 07/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method in a communication system comprising:

  • detecting a communication originating from a caller and intended for a designated recipient;

    receiving from the caller a token which was previously generated and stored in a token log within the communication system and made available to one or more potential callers of the designated recipient, which token is comprised of one or more codes that, when taken together, are distinct from both the caller'"'"'s network identifier and the designated recipient'"'"'s network identifier;

    attempting to locate the received token in the token log; and

    automatically processing the communication in a specific way based on locating the received token in the token log and checking one or more conditions occurring within the communication system.

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