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Automated attendant

CA 2069780 C · Owner: Callele, David · Inventors: Callele, David

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A device and method for interfacing a telephone to the telephone network is disclosed for receiving the ICLID of incoming telephone calls and responding in a predetermined manner. An ICLID receiver detects the presence or absence of the ICLID of an incoming telephone call, and receives the ICLID if present. In accordance with predetermined instructions and with the absence of an ICLID or the presence and identity of the ICLID the device, may acknowledge receipt of the ICLID to the incoming caller by generating a brief confirmation tone at minimum charge to the calling party, cause the incoming call to be answered or not answered, and may forward the incoming ICLID information to a …

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  • Filed May 28, 1992 and granted September 28, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 28, 2012.
  • A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by May 28, 2014.
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FiledMay 28, 1992
GrantedSeptember 28, 1999
Term endedMay 28, 2012
Patent numberCA 2069780 C
Classification (IPC)H04M3/42 +2 more

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1993199519971999200120032005200720092011Application filedMay 28, 1992Patent grantedSep 28, 1999Term endedMay 28, 2012

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