Methods, systems, and articles for providing a family telecommunication service
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1. A method of providing a telecommunication service, the method comprising:
- with a server in a telephone network, providing a menu in a first telephone call, the menu providing a plurality of destination options including a first destination option to reach a first family member at a residence of a family, a second destination option to reach a second family member at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option to reach a third family member at a second location other than the residence;
receiving a first selection of one of the destination options during the first telephone call;
initiating a second telephone call to a telephone number corresponding to the first selection;
connecting the first telephone call and the second telephone call; and
after connecting the first telephone call and the second telephone call, receiving an input from the calling party during the first telephone call; and
after receiving the input;
disconnecting the first telephone call from the second telephone call;
receiving a second selection of one of the destination options during the first telephone call; and
initiating a third telephone call to a telephone number corresponding to the second selection.
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A menu is provided in a first telephone call. The menu provides a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence. A selection of one of the destination options is received in the first telephone call. A second telephone call is initiated to a telephone number corresponding to the selection. The first telephone call and the second telephone call are connected.
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1. A method of providing a telecommunication service, the method comprising:
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with a server in a telephone network, providing a menu in a first telephone call, the menu providing a plurality of destination options including a first destination option to reach a first family member at a residence of a family, a second destination option to reach a second family member at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option to reach a third family member at a second location other than the residence; receiving a first selection of one of the destination options during the first telephone call; initiating a second telephone call to a telephone number corresponding to the first selection; connecting the first telephone call and the second telephone call; and after connecting the first telephone call and the second telephone call, receiving an input from the calling party during the first telephone call; and
after receiving the input;disconnecting the first telephone call from the second telephone call; receiving a second selection of one of the destination options during the first telephone call; and initiating a third telephone call to a telephone number corresponding to the second selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 13)
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5. An apparatus comprising:
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a server in a telephone network to provide a menu in a first telephone call, the menu providing a plurality of destination options including a first destination option to reach a first family member at a residence of a family, a second destination option to reach a second family member at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option to reach a third family member at a second location other than the residence; the server to receive a first selection of one of the destination options during the first telephone call, to initiate a second telephone call to a telephone number corresponding to the first selection, and to connect the first telephone call and the second telephone call, and after connecting the first telephone call and the second telephone call, to receive an input from the calling party during the first telephone call, and after receiving the input, to disconnect the first telephone call from the second telephone call, to receive a second selection of one of the destination options during the first telephone call, and to initiate a third telephone call to a telephone number corresponding to the second selection. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 14)
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9. A computer-readable medium whose contents cause a server in a telephone network to provide a menu in a first telephone call, the menu providing a plurality of destination options including a first destination option to reach a first family member at a residence of a family, a second destination option to reach a second family member at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option to reach a third family member at a second location other than the residence, the contents causing the server to initiate a second telephone call to a telephone number corresponding to a received selection of one of the destination options during the first telephone call, and to connect the first telephone call and the second telephone call,
the contents to further cause the server, after connecting the first telephone call and the second telephone call, to receive an input from the calling party during the first telephone call, and after receiving the input, to disconnect the first telephone call from the second telephone call, to receive a second selection of one of the destination options during the first telephone call, and to initiate a third telephone call to a telephone number corresponding to the second selection.
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