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Method and apparatus for flexible and optimal telephone call acceptance and routing

  • US 5,408,528 A
  • Filed: 06/16/1994
  • Issued: 04/18/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for handling a call based on call information associated with said call, said call information being supplied by a network, said method comprising the steps of:

  • dividing said call information into a plurality of call attributes;

    determining an environment attribute, said environment attribute being added to said call attributes;

    identifying a single number list, said single number list being one of a plurality of individual number lists, each of said individual number lists containing information about a particular category of call information;

    searching said single number list for a number list entry with contents that match said plurality of call attributes and said environment attribute;

    accepting said telephone call whenever said number list entry is found in said searching step; and

    rejecting said telephone call whenever said number list entry is not found in said searching step.

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