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System and method for long distance automatic call-back

  • US 6,574,324 B1
  • Filed: 11/24/1999
  • Issued: 06/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for automatically placing a return call to a calling party, after an inbound call is initiated by the calling party to a called party, comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a database, wherein the database comprises a directory number for the called party and a plurality of authorized users associated with the called party;

    intercepting the inbound call before a connection is established between the calling party and the called party; and

    determining whether the calling party is the one of the plurality of authorized users, instructing the calling party to hang up if the calling party is the one of the plurality of authorized users;

    placing the return call to the calling party; and

    establishing the connection between the calling party and the called party.

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