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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED CALLS IN A CALLBACK SYSTEM

  • US 20110032846A1
  • Filed: 09/09/2010
  • Published: 02/10/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for processing a request for a call comprising:

  • a call server connected to a packet switched network;

    a first party device configured to receive a phone call; and

    a second party device configured to participate in a phone call;

    wherein the call server is configured to perform the steps of;

    receiving via the packet switched network a request from a first party for a call from a second party to the first party, the request including information sufficient to identify a device associated with the first party, the request originating from a source computer;

    making a determination whether a total number of requests received from the source computer during a period of time exceeds a threshold; and

    connecting the first party to the second party or blocking the request based on the determination.

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