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Caller information (CLID) controlled automatic answer feature for telephone

  • US 5,903,628 A
  • Filed: 11/12/1996
  • Issued: 05/11/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for selectively automatically answering a telephone station apparatus in a telephone network, comprising the steps of:

  • detecting incoming caller information from an incoming call at said telephone station apparatus;

    searching a list of caller information stored in a memory of said telephone station apparatus for caller information matching said incoming caller information; and

    in response to finding matching caller information, automatically placing said telephone station apparatus in an off-hook handsfree state where a voice communication path is established from a caller over at least a handsfree speaker of said telephone station apparatus.

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