US5644625A
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Automatic routing and rerouting of messages to telephones and fax machines including receipt of intercept voice messages
Assignee: FAXTS-NOW Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-01
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Granted: 1997-07-01
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Expires: 2015-09-01
Abstract
Abstract An automatic system for routing and rerouting of messages between machines via the telephone, including automatically responding where a voice intercept message, provided by the telephone company, is encountered. Information such as faxes are sent to a data base of telephone numbers, when an voice intercept message is encountered the system will record and decipher the message, and depending on the message, either complete the call or report the status such that the database of telephone numbers is updated and/or corrected.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin L. Solot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
Apparatus for routing and rerouting of messages between machines via a telephone, including responding where an intercept voice message is received, comprising: means for storing telephone numbers, means for placing calls to said stored telephone numbers, means for automatically recognizing that a voice intercept message is being returned as a result of placing one of the calls, means for automatically determining the content of the voice intercept message, and means for handling said call responsive to said content.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus for routing and rerouting of messages between machines via a telephone, including responding where an intercept voice message is received, comprising: means for storing telephone numbers, means for placing calls to said stored telephone numbers, means for automatically recognizing that a voice intercept message is being returned as a result of placing one of the calls, means for automatically determining the content of the voice intercept message, and means for handling said call responsive to said content.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising means for automatically faxing a report of each call placed for which an intercept message is received.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising means for updating said stored telephone numbers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 further wherein said means for handling said calls comprises: means for deleting said number from said stored numbers when said intercept message content was that the phone number is out of service or that the phone number has been disconnected with no forwarding number available, and means for placing the call later when said intercept message content was that the call cannot be completed to the phone number dialed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4 further comprising means for updating a telephone number database where a new number has been provided in the voice intercept message, and further means to place the call to said new number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for handling of said call comprises means for placing the call to a new telephone number, and means for terminating the call.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for recognizing comprises: means for receiving a standard intercept signal that signifies that a voice intercept message is being returned and means for electronically isolating and recognizing said standard intercept signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
190 words
Apparatus for routing and rerouting of messages between machines via a telephone, including responding where an intercept voice message is received, comprising: means for storing telephone numbers, means for placing calls to said stored telephone numbers, means for receiving a standard intercept signal that signifies that a voice intercept message is being returned as a result of placing one of the calls means for automatically recognizing said standard intercept signal, means for receiving and automatically determining the content of the voice intercept message, means for automatically faxing a report of each call placed for which an intercept message is received, means for deleting said number from said stored numbers when said intercept message content was that the phone number is out of service or that the phone number has been disconnected with no forwarding number available, means for placing the call later when said intercept message content was that the call cannot be completed to the phone number dialed, and means for updating the telephone number database where a new number has been provided in the voice intercept message, and further means to place the call to said new number.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
190 words
Apparatus for routing and rerouting of messages between machines via a telephone, including responding where an intercept voice message is received, comprising: means for storing telephone numbers, means for placing calls to said stored telephone numbers, means for receiving a standard intercept signal that signifies that a voice intercept message is being returned as a result of placing one of the calls means for automatically recognizing said standard intercept signal, means for receiving and automatically determining the content of the voice intercept message, means for automatically faxing a report of each call placed for which an intercept message is received, means for deleting said number from said stored numbers when said intercept message content was that the phone number is out of service or that the phone number has been disconnected with no forwarding number available, means for placing the call later when said intercept message content was that the call cannot be completed to the phone number dialed, and means for updating the telephone number database where a new number has been provided in the voice intercept message, and further means to place the call to said new number.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for routing and rerouting of messages between machines via a telephone, including responding where an intercept voice message is received, comprising: storing telephone numbers, placing calls to said stored telephone numbers, recognizing that a voice intercept message is being returned as a result of placing one of the calls, determining the content of the voice intercept message, and automatically handling said call responsive to said content, wherein said above steps are performed automatically with computer hardware and software.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for routing and rerouting of messages between machines via a telephone, including responding where an intercept voice message is received, comprising: storing telephone numbers, placing calls to said stored telephone numbers, recognizing that a voice intercept message is being returned as a result of placing one of the calls, determining the content of the voice intercept message, and automatically handling said call responsive to said content, wherein said above steps are performed automatically with computer hardware and software.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for routing and rerouting of messages between machines via a telephone, including responding where an intercept voice message is received, comprising: storing telephone numbers, placing calls to said stored telephone numbers, receiving a standard intercept signal that signifies that a voice intercept message is being returned as a result of placing one of the calls, recognizing said standard intercept signal, receiving and determining the content of the voice intercept message, automatically faxing a report of each call placed for which an intercept message is received, deleting said number from said stored numbers when said intercept message content was that the phone number is out of service or that the phone number has been disconnected with no forwarding number available, placing the call later when said intercept message content was that the call cannot be completed to the phone number dialed, and updating the telephone number database where a new number has been provided in the voice intercept message, and further means to place the call to said new number, wherein said above steps are performed automatically with computer hardware and software.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for routing and rerouting of messages between machines via a telephone, including responding where an intercept voice message is received, comprising: storing telephone numbers, placing calls to said stored telephone numbers, receiving a standard intercept signal that signifies that a voice intercept message is being returned as a result of placing one of the calls, recognizing said standard intercept signal, receiving and determining the content of the voice intercept message, automatically faxing a report of each call placed for which an intercept message is received, deleting said number from said stored numbers when said intercept message content was that the phone number is out of service or that the phone number has been disconnected with no forwarding number available, placing the call later when said intercept message content was that the call cannot be completed to the phone number dialed, and updating the telephone number database where a new number has been provided in the voice intercept message, and further means to place the call to said new number, wherein said above steps are performed automatically with computer hardware and software.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-06-30 | 2000-12-30 | 2001-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-06-30 | 2004-12-30 | 2005-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-06-30 | 2008-12-30 | 2009-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |