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Method and apparatus for branding delivered calls

  • US 6,157,709 A
  • Filed: 12/11/1997
  • Issued: 12/05/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for presenting to a called party the identity of a telecommunications carrier carrying a non-operator assisted (direct dialed) call from a calling party to the called party, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving at an ingress telephone switch the direct dialed telephone call from the calling party;

    routing the direct-dialed call from the ingress switch to an egress switch serving the called party without operator intervention;

    receiving at the egress switch an indication when the called party has answered the direct dialed call; and

    providing a message to the called party receiving the direct dialed call identifying the telecommunications service provider that carried the direct dialed call to the called party.

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