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Intelligent call connection service

  • US 6,792,094 B1
  • Filed: 05/23/2001
  • Issued: 09/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for establishing a telephone connection between a caller and a callee, said method comprising:

  • receiving a first telephone call from said caller, wherein said first telephone call identifies a first telephone number for said callee;

    placing a second telephone call to said callee at said first telephone number;

    identifying whether one of the following conditions is present at a first telephone associated with said first telephone number;

    said first telephone remains on-hook after receiving said second telephone call, and said first telephone has been off-hook prior to receiving said second telephone call;

    prompting said caller to indicate whether said caller wishes to continue calling said first telephone number despite said one of the conditions;

    allowing said caller to disconnect after indicating said caller'"'"'s desire to continue calling said first telephone number at a time specified by the caller;

    beginning at the specified time, placing one or more phone calls to said first telephone number until a predetermined time period runs out, wherein two consecutive phone calls from said one or more phone calls are spaced a predetermined interval apart;

    requesting said callee to remain on line after said callee answers one of said one or more phone calls; and

    placing a third telephone call to said caller using a reach list to establish said telephone connection between said caller and said callee, wherein said reach list includes a plurality of caller-specific telephone numbers that provides options for contacting said caller at more than one telephone number.

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