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Telephone call connection method with automated paging and call bridging

  • US 5,608,782 A
  • Filed: 05/17/1995
  • Issued: 03/04/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use in completing a telephone call that is initiated from a calling telephone to a called individual comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a call placed to a telephone number of said called individual from said calling telephone;

    sending a signal for actuating a personal communications unit of said called individual without alerting the called individual;

    receiving a call to a predetermined number placed automatically by said personal communications unit in response to said signal for actuating;

    checking if said telephone call from said calling telephone continues to be in progress;

    transmitting a signal indicating the said telephone call from said calling telephone continues to be in progress if the result of said step of checking is affirmative; and

    then alerting the called individual for the first time, that the called individual is being called, so long as said telephone call from said calling telephone continues to be in progress.

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