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Method for carrying out predetermined actions by a receiving telecom device using an answer prefix

  • US 7,359,500 B2
  • Filed: 03/05/2004
  • Issued: 04/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for carrying out predetermined actions by a receiving telecom device, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a data entry device integral with the receiving telecom device;

    selectively entering and storing by a user by way of the data entry device a first answer string associated with at least a first predetermined event, the first answer string having at least one character, in a programmable and non-volatile memory portion of the receiving telecom device;

    monitoring a telephone line for an incoming call;

    accepting incoming calls that meet predetermined appropriateness criteria;

    signaling a line interface unit to go off-hook;

    monitoring the off-hook telephone line for the occurrence of at least one predetermined event;

    accepting events that meet predetermined event criteria;

    if accepting the first predetermined event, completing a sequence of command steps in accordance with the first answer string stored in the memory portion; and

    resuming a predetermined mode of operation, wherein the sequence of command steps is effective to accomplish at least one of disabling, enabling, initiating and halting a calling feature.

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