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System and method for generating multiple line appearances in a communication network

  • US 6,798,767 B1
  • Filed: 11/16/1999
  • Issued: 09/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication system, comprising:

  • a communication network;

    an originating telephony device coupled to the communication network;

    a target telephony device coupled to the communication network; and

    a call manager coupled to the communication network and operable to signal the target telephony device to indicate an incoming call from the originating telephony device, the call manager comprising;

    an alternate number list operable to identify at least one alternate telephony device to be signaled in response to the incoming call directed to the target telephony device, the alternate number list comprising a ring delay period associated with each alternate telephony device indicating a duration to wait before ringing each alternate telephony device without regard to whether the target telephony device has gone off-hook within the specified duration; and

    one or more mapping tables associating a packet network address with each identified alternate telephony device.

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