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System and method for reducing call interruptions on a telephone

  • US 6,173,041 B1
  • Filed: 11/13/1997
  • Issued: 01/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for reducing call interruptions on a telephone, wherein the call interruptions are produced by a caller placing a call to the telephone, the method comprising:

  • the telephone receiving the telephone call from the caller;

    the telephone determining if a nocall feature is enabled;

    if the no-call feature is not enabled, the telephone generating a ring signal; and

    if the no-call feature is enabled, the telephone;

    generating a warning signal to alert a user that an in-coming call has been received while the no-call feature is enabled, wherein said warning signal produces a sound different from said ring signal;

    answering said telephone call prior to the telephone ringing; and

    playing a message to the caller indicating that no calls are being taken, wherein the telephone plays the message after the telephone answers the telephone call and after said generating a warning signal.

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