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Method of screening and prioritizing an incoming call

  • US 6,160,877 A
  • Filed: 03/10/1997
  • Issued: 12/12/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of screening and prioritizing an incoming call directed to a subscriber while said subscriber is off-hook on a first call, comprising the steps of:

  • a) detecting whether said incoming call is directed to said subscriber;

    b) determining whether said incoming call is from a calling party known to said subscriber;

    c) if said calling party is known to said subscriber, determining whether a priority level has been assigned to calls from said calling party;

    d) if a priority level has been assigned, comparing the priority level of said incoming call with the priority level of said first call;

    e) forwarding a call waiting announcement to said calling party to present the calling party with call termination options based on the result of step (d); and

    f) if the calling party selects an option to interrupt the call, notifying the subscriber without interrupting the first call.

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