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Selection of incoming call screening treatment based on emotional state criterion

  • US 7,580,512 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2005
  • Issued: 08/25/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:

  • determining an emotional state criterion;

    selecting an incoming call screening treatment for a call to a called communication device based on the emotional state criterion;

    receiving an indication of a first emotional state for incoming calls from a first calling party;

    storing an association between the first emotional state and the first calling party;

    receiving an indication of a second emotional state for incoming calls from a second calling party; and

    storing an association between the second emotional state and the second calling party;

    wherein the step of selecting the incoming call screening treatment for the call to the called communication device based on the emotional state criterion input comprises the steps of;

    instructing the switching center to perform a first incoming call screening treatment associated with the first emotional state if the call is from the first calling party; and

    instructing the switching center to perform a second incoming call screening treatment associated with the second emotional state if the call is from the second calling party.

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