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Network-based method and apparatus for initiating and completing a telephone call via the internet

  • US 6,594,257 B1
  • Filed: 09/07/2000
  • Issued: 07/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method at a web server of communicating between a voice/data network gateway and the web server in a public telecommunications network to control the initiation and completion of a voice telephony call comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting a message from the web server to the voice/data network gateway generated by a function call, the function call identifying a particular function and requesting a response;

    directing the voice/data network gateway to establish at least a first link and a second link, said first and second links being connected to complete said voice telephony call; and

    receiving a status response from the voice/data network gateway indicative of status relative to the request function wherein said method comprises a synchronous request response.

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