METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EXPANDED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
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1. A method of processing calls, the method comprising:
- storing in computer readable memory associated with a call processing system a phone address associated with a first subscriber;
storing in computer readable memory a plurality of phone addresses for the subscriber;
participating at the call processing system in a first call associated with the subscriber, the first call associated with a second phone address different than the first phone address;
placing a first outcall from the call processing system to a first called party, wherein the call processing system inserts at least a portion of the first phone address in a callerID field associated with signaling information associated with the first outcall;
causing the first call and the first outcall to be bridged;
participating at the call processing system in a second call associated with the subscriber, the second call involving a subscriber communication device associated with a third phone address different than the first phone address;
placing a second outcall from the call processing system to a second called party, wherein the call processing system inserts at least a portion of the first phone address in a callerID field associated with signaling information associated with the second outcall; and
causing the second call and the second outcall to be bridged.
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Abstract
The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.
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1. A method of processing calls, the method comprising:
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storing in computer readable memory associated with a call processing system a phone address associated with a first subscriber; storing in computer readable memory a plurality of phone addresses for the subscriber; participating at the call processing system in a first call associated with the subscriber, the first call associated with a second phone address different than the first phone address; placing a first outcall from the call processing system to a first called party, wherein the call processing system inserts at least a portion of the first phone address in a callerID field associated with signaling information associated with the first outcall; causing the first call and the first outcall to be bridged; participating at the call processing system in a second call associated with the subscriber, the second call involving a subscriber communication device associated with a third phone address different than the first phone address; placing a second outcall from the call processing system to a second called party, wherein the call processing system inserts at least a portion of the first phone address in a callerID field associated with signaling information associated with the second outcall; and causing the second call and the second outcall to be bridged.
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