Method and system for canceling unwanted calls
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1. A computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions for canceling a call, the set of instructions to direct a computer system to perform acts of:
- (a) analyzing a plurality of inputs from a called telephone station, where the plurality of inputs are selected from the group consisting of DTMF tones, flash-hook, dial pulse input, modem/fax input, and voice input;
(b) transmitting a message to a calling telephone station; and
(c) canceling a call placed to the called telephone station.
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Abstract
The present method and system enable a called party to cancel an unwanted call and send a message to the calling party. The method and system are activated in response to a plurality of inputs provided by the called party. In response to the input provided by the called party, a custom or a standard message can be transmitted to the calling party. A confirmation message can also be transmitted to the called party. The method and system can be implemented in conjunction with other systems that are also activated in response to an input from the called party.
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1. A computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions for canceling a call, the set of instructions to direct a computer system to perform acts of:
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(a) analyzing a plurality of inputs from a called telephone station, where the plurality of inputs are selected from the group consisting of DTMF tones, flash-hook, dial pulse input, modem/fax input, and voice input;
(b) transmitting a message to a calling telephone station; and
(c) canceling a call placed to the called telephone station.
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2. A method for canceling a call, comprising:
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(a) determining that a called telephone station seeks to cancel a call based on a plurality of inputs received from the called telephone station and based on data in a look-up table, the look-up table comprising an input required to be received by a called telephone station to cancel a call; and
(b) transmitting a message to a calling telephone station. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions for canceling a call, the set of instructions to direct a computer system to perform acts of:
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(a) determining that a called telephone station seeks to cancel a call based on a plurality of inputs received from the called telephone station and based on data in a look-up table, the look-up table comprising an input required to be received by a called telephone station to cancel a call; and
(b) transmitting a message to a calling telephone station. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A system for canceling a call, the system comprising:
at least one telecommunications network element operative to;
(a) determine that a called telephone station seeks to cancel a call based on a plurality of inputs received from the called telephone station and based on data in a look-up table, the look-up table comprising an input required to be received by a called telephone station to cancel a call; and
(b) transmit a message to a calling telephone station. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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