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Validation of a forward-to-number by a mobile station

  • US 5,839,065 A
  • Filed: 04/23/1996
  • Issued: 11/17/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for activating a call forwarding feature from a mobile station, said mobile station served by a mobile switching center (MSC) within a mobile telecommunications system, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a subscriber activation request and a particular forward-to-number for said call forwarding feature;

    querying by the mobile station of a user on whether a verbal verification of Said forward-to-number should be made;

    establishing, responsive to an affirmative indication by said user during said querying step, a speech connection with a telephone terminal associated with said particular forward-to-number to verbally verify said forward-to-number; and

    transmitting a connection-less signal encapsulating said activation request and said particular forward-to-number to said MSC in response to successful establishment of said speech connection.

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