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Automated call screening

  • US 5,347,574 A
  • Filed: 04/01/1992
  • Issued: 09/13/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for controlling routing of a telephone call, comprising the steps of:

  • programming a route directory with at least one potential calling party identity to be associated with one of a plurality of destinations including an intended called party and a voice messaging facility;

    receiving an incoming telephone call directed to a switching system and receiving an identity of a calling party placing said incoming call;

    accessing said route directory in response to said incoming call to determine a destination route of said incoming call based upon said identity of said calling party;

    connecting said incoming call to said voice messaging facility in response to said incoming call having a calling party identity programmed to route said incoming call to said voice messaging facility as determined by said route directory; and

    indicating to an intended called party that said incoming call was connected to said voice messaging facility.

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