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Call programming apparatus and method

  • US 6,381,323 B1
  • Filed: 02/16/1999
  • Issued: 04/30/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of routing incoming telephone calls, the method comprising:

  • (a) coupling an incoming call directed to a subscriber to a platform;

    (b) determining if a sequential search feature is active;

    (c) in response to step (b), if the sequential search feature is active, directing the incoming call to a first number on the subscriber'"'"'s sequential list stored on the platform and, if there is no answer at the first number, directing the incoming call to a second number of the subscriber'"'"'s sequential list;

    (d) in response to step (b), if it is determined that the sequential search feature is not active, determining if a simultaneous search feature is active;

    (e) in response to step (d), if it is determined that the simultaneous search feature is active, directing the incoming call to all numbers on the subscriber'"'"'s simultaneous list stored on the platform;

    (f) determining if a programmed schedule feature is active;

    (g) in response to step (f), if the programmed schedule feature is active, directing an incoming call according to a programmed schedule; and

    (h) in response to step (c) determining whether the subscriber wants to answer the incoming call.

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