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Method and apparatus for content presentation in association with a telephone call

  • US 9,432,824 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2015
  • Issued: 08/30/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of screening a call, the method comprising:

  • upon initiation of a call from an originating party operating a calling device to a destination party operating a communication device, wherein signaling of the call to a communication service provider of the calling device is delayed by a call processor operating on the calling device;

    during said delay, receiving electronic notification of the call at a call server within a path of data communication between the calling device and the destination device;

    determining whether the call to the destination party is permitted; and

    when the call is permitted;

    querying the destination party for pre-call content to be presented to the originating party; and

    forwarding the pre-call content for presentation to the originating party via the calling device.

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