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Method for providing additional information to a telephone customer having a non-published telephone number

  • US 6,738,468 B1
  • Filed: 01/18/2000
  • Issued: 05/18/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of informing a non-published customer of the number of a calling party who has attempted to obtain their non-published telephone number from directory assistance, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving a call for directory assistance from the calling party;

    (b) determining whether a telephone number for which directory assistance is requested is associated with a non-published customer;

    (c) if the telephone number is associated with a non-published customer forwarding the call to a service node;

    (d) obtaining at least a telephone number of the calling party;

    (e) placing a notification call to the non-published customer;

    (f) notifying the non-published customer of at least the telephone number of the calling party, and (g) when authorized, calling back the calling party and informing the calling party of the telephone number belonging to the non-published customer.

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