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Method and apparatus for conducting call waiting-caller identification in a packet switched network

  • US 6,785,301 B1
  • Filed: 06/29/2000
  • Issued: 08/31/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A gateway, comprising:

  • a signal detector configured to detect an indication signal directed to a caller ID box, the indication signal identifying presence of a call waiting call to a destination phone number associated with the caller ID box and the signal detector detecting the indication signal at an intermediate gateway location in a call path to the caller ID box between a circuit switched network originating the indication signal and a packet switched network further transporting the indication signal from the circuit switched network toward the caller ID box; and

    a controller configured to generate a local acknowledge signal from the intermediate gateway location on behalf of the caller ID box when the indication signal is detected at the intermediate gateway location prior to the caller ID box receiving the indication signal over the packet switched network.

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