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TELEPHONE CALL BLOCKING

  • US 20130109362A1
  • Filed: 04/27/2011
  • Published: 05/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A cellular telephone handset of the type operable to connect voice calls or messages to other handsets or devices, the handset comprising:

  • a user interface means for requesting a connection to another handset or device;

    a connection means for providing the requested connection via a suitable network; and

    a filtering engine comprising;

    a connection identification unit operable to identify the requested connection;

    a comparison unit operable to compare the requested connection with a stored list of connections to determine whether the requested connection is permitted;

    a connection enabling unit operable in response to the comparison unit to enable or disable the connection means; and

    a messaging engine operable to communicate with a separate controller device via the connection means to maintain and/or update said stored list.

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