DIRECT DIAL TO VOICE MAIL
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1. A method for providing direct dialing access to an alternate destination of a called party, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a dialed sequence associated with a call setup request from a calling party device;
parsing the dialed sequence;
detecting a special calling code in the dialed sequence;
detecting a destination number in the dialed sequence; and
establishing a communication session between the calling party device and an alternate destination associated with the destination number.
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Abstract
A calling party can by-pass voice mail menu structures and disturbing of a called party by directly dialing into the called party'"'"'s voice mail. The calling party dials a special code, such as the digit 2, in conjunction with dialing the called party'"'"'s telephone number. The telephone network detects the call as being a special call by detecting the special code. In response, the calling party is sent directly to the called party'"'"'s voice mail without ever ringing the called party'"'"'s access device and without requiring the calling party to make menu selections for routing the call.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing direct dialing access to an alternate destination of a called party, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a dialed sequence associated with a call setup request from a calling party device; parsing the dialed sequence; detecting a special calling code in the dialed sequence; detecting a destination number in the dialed sequence; and establishing a communication session between the calling party device and an alternate destination associated with the destination number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for directing communications intended for a particular party, the communications include a particular telephone number that is associated with the particular party, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a sequence for initiating a communication; parsing the sequence; detecting a special code in the received sequence; detecting a particular telephone number in the received sequence; and directing a communication associated with the received sequence to a destination that is selected based on the special code and the particular telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing direct dialing access to one or more alternate destinations of a called party, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a dialed sequence associated with a call setup request from a calling party device; parsing the dialed sequence; detecting a special calling code in the dialed sequence; detecting a destination number in the dialed sequence; selecting an alternate destination based on the special calling code and the destination number; and establishing a communication session between the calling party device and the alternate destination associated. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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