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Interactive telephone networking service

  • US 6,088,435 A
  • Filed: 11/10/1997
  • Issued: 07/11/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for processing a call in a network comprising the steps of:

  • receiving from a subscriber a request to establish a telephone connection with another party on a topic specified by the subscriber;

    comparing the subscriber-specified topic with information stored in a database for other subscribers to identify a prospective party to the telephone connection;

    determining whether the prospective party is actively connected to the network; and

    based on the determination, automatically initiating the telephone connection between at least the subscriber and the prospective party.

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