US5724409A
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Speed forwarding system for personal number communications system
Assignee: Xylon LLC
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Filing: 1994-06-30
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Granted: 1998-03-03
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Expires: 2014-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A method for a subscriber having a personal number to forward calls to a selected calling line. A communication directed to a predetermined number is received, and the calling line identification number (CLID) from which the call originated is obtained, as well as any extra digits entered by the subscriber. (80) The CLID is matched in a table to determine the subscriber associated with the CLID. (81) If no matches are found, the call is disconnected. (83) If more than one match is found, additional information is obtained to identify the desired subscriber. (85) Once the subscriber has been identified, a pointer is updated. (84) The pointer specifies the location (CLID) to which the calls are to be routed. Calls for that subscriber at his or her personal number are then forwarded to the calling line having that CLID.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale W. Malik
- 👤 Sonu Mirchandani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42229; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to a predetermined number; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if there is only one subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (G); (E) otherwise, receiving a personal identification number from said calling party; (F) determining which subscriber is associated with both said calling line identification number and said personal identification number; and (G) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to a predetermined number; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if there is only one subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (G); (E) otherwise, receiving a personal identification number from said calling party; (F) determining which subscriber is associated with both said calling line identification number and said personal identification number; and (G) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to a predetermined number; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication: (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if there is only one subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (H); (E) otherwise, playing a message to said calling party directing said calling party to enter a personal identification number; (F) receiving said personal identification number from said calling party; (G) determining which subscriber is associated with both said calling line identification number and said personal identification number; and (H) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to a predetermined number; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication: (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if there is only one subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (H); (E) otherwise, playing a message to said calling party directing said calling party to enter a personal identification number; (F) receiving said personal identification number from said calling party; (G) determining which subscriber is associated with both said calling line identification number and said personal identification number; and (H) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to a predetermined number; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table; (D) if said calling line identification number is found, then determining said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (G); (E) otherwise, receiving said telephone number and a personal identification number from said calling party; (F) determining said subscriber associated with both said telephone number and said personal identification number; and (G) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to a predetermined number; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table; (D) if said calling line identification number is found, then determining said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (G); (E) otherwise, receiving said telephone number and a personal identification number from said calling party; (F) determining said subscriber associated with both said telephone number and said personal identification number; and (G) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to a predetermined number; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table; (D) if said calling line identification number is found, then determining said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (H); (E) otherwise, playing a message to said calling party directing said calling party to enter said telephone number and a personal identification number; (F) receiving said telephone number and said personal identification number from said calling party; (G) determining said subscriber associated with both said telephone number and said personal identification number; and (H) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to a predetermined number; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table; (D) if said calling line identification number is found, then determining said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (H); (E) otherwise, playing a message to said calling party directing said calling party to enter said telephone number and a personal identification number; (F) receiving said telephone number and said personal identification number from said calling party; (G) determining said subscriber associated with both said telephone number and said personal identification number; and (H) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to one of a plurality of predetermined numbers; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table associated with said one of said predetermined numbers to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if there is only one subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (G); (E) otherwise, receiving a personal identification number from said calling party; (F) determining which subscriber is associated with both said calling line identification number and said personal identification number; and (G) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to one of a plurality of predetermined numbers; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table associated with said one of said predetermined numbers to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if there is only one subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (G); (E) otherwise, receiving a personal identification number from said calling party; (F) determining which subscriber is associated with both said calling line identification number and said personal identification number; and (G) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to one of a plurality of predetermined numbers; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table associated with said one of said predetermined numbers to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if there is only one subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (H); (E) otherwise, playing a message to said calling party directing said calling party to enter a personal identification number (F) receiving said personal identification number from said calling party; (G) determining which subscriber is associated with both said calling line identification number and said personal identification number; and (H) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to one of a plurality of predetermined numbers; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table associated with said one of said predetermined numbers to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if there is only one subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (H); (E) otherwise, playing a message to said calling party directing said calling party to enter a personal identification number (F) receiving said personal identification number from said calling party; (G) determining which subscriber is associated with both said calling line identification number and said personal identification number; and (H) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to one of a plurality of predetermined numbers; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table associated with said one of said predetermined numbers to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if said calling line identification number is found, then determining said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (G); (E) otherwise, receiving said telephone number and a personal identification number from said calling party; (F) determining said subscriber associated with both said telephone number and said personal identification number; and (G) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to one of a plurality of predetermined numbers; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table associated with said one of said predetermined numbers to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if said calling line identification number is found, then determining said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (G); (E) otherwise, receiving said telephone number and a personal identification number from said calling party; (F) determining said subscriber associated with both said telephone number and said personal identification number; and (G) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
179 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to one of a plurality of predetermined numbers; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table associated with said one of said predetermined numbers to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if said calling line identification number is found, then determining said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (H); (E) otherwise, playing a message to said calling party directing said calling party to enter said telephone number and a personal identification number; (F) receiving said telephone number and said personal identification number from said calling party; (G) determining said subscriber associated with both said telephone number and said personal identification number; and (H) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
179 words
A method for forwarding calls to a line selected by a calling party, said calling party being a subscriber having a telephone number, said method comprising the steps of: (A) receiving a communication directed to one of a plurality of predetermined numbers; (B) obtaining a calling line identification number for said communication; (C) looking for said calling line identification number in a table associated with said one of said predetermined numbers to determine said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number; (D) if said calling line identification number is found, then determining said subscriber associated with said calling line identification number, then proceeding to step (H); (E) otherwise, playing a message to said calling party directing said calling party to enter said telephone number and a personal identification number; (F) receiving said telephone number and said personal identification number from said calling party; (G) determining said subscriber associated with both said telephone number and said personal identification number; and (H) forwarding calls for said subscriber at said telephone number to said line having said calling line identification number.
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