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Systems and methods for implementing a parental control feature within a telecommunications network

  • US 7,974,400 B1
  • Filed: 11/20/2007
  • Issued: 07/05/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for blocking outgoing communications comprising:

  • enabling a subscriber to an outgoing call blocking service to select a special feature code and request that outgoing communications that relate to the special feature code and that originate from a calling line identification number be blocked, wherein the special feature code is received by an automated system that recognizes oral commands and alphanumeric input;

    receiving an outgoing communication related to the special feature code on a calling line, the calling line associated with the subscriber to the outgoing call blocking service;

    obtaining the calling line identification number for the outgoing communication;

    obtaining a called line identification number for the outgoing communication;

    activating the outgoing call blocking service at a first pre-set time;

    de-activating the outgoing call blocking service at a second pre-set time;

    searching for the calling line identification number associated with the outgoing communication in a data store to determine data associated with the calling line identification number concerning calls from the calling line to a called line which are to be blocked;

    terminating the outgoing communication if the data indicates that the outgoing communication is to be blocked; and

    overriding the outgoing call blocking service for a second outgoing communication from the calling line in response to receiving an override code.

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