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Methods and apparatus for connecting family members

  • US 6,993,355 B1
  • Filed: 02/22/2002
  • Issued: 01/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communications method, comprising:

  • detecting when a call to a telephone number goes unanswered;

    determining if the unanswered call is from a member of a group identified in a stored set of information associated with the called telephone number; and

    when it is determined that the calling party is a member of the group identified in said stored set of information;

    presenting the calling party with a list of other members of said group who have provided telephone numbers for contact purposes;

    receiving information from the calling party identifying one or more members of the group who are to be included in a conference call; and

    initiating a conference call to any group members identified by the received information.

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