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Dynamic telephone numbering system

  • US 7,020,256 B2
  • Filed: 01/24/2003
  • Issued: 03/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for assigning dynamic telephone numbers on a temporary basis and routing calls made to said dynamic telephone numbers, said system comprising:

  • means for a requestor to request a dynamic telephone number;

    means for assigning said dynamic telephone number to said requestor;

    means for mapping said dynamic telephone number to a standard telephone number;

    means for routing calls made to said dynamic telephone number from said dynamic telephone number to said standard telephone number; and

    wherein said dynamic telephone number is made available to said caller via caller ID, andwherein said dynamic telephone number is substituted for said standard telephone number in the Automatic Number Identification field and the standard telephone number is thus hidden from said caller.

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