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Call screening method and apparatus

  • US 6,807,256 B1
  • Filed: 04/24/2000
  • Issued: 10/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A process for screening an incoming call from an incoming caller wherein the apparatus for carrying out the process comprises a mobile station and a service provider, said process comprising the following steps of:

  • receiving at the mobile station the incoming call from the incoming caller;

    responsive to receiving the incoming call at the mobile station, further including the steps of;

    sending communication from the incoming caller to the service provider regarding the incoming caller;

    sending communication from the service provider to the mobile station regarding the incoming caller;

    wherein said communication comprises audio; and

    selecting one of a set comprising (1) accepting the incoming call and (2) rejecting the incoming call.

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