Method and apparatus for data network call processing
CA 2220707 C · Owner: Cingular Wireless Ii, Llc · Inventors: Amin, Umesh J.
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A method and apparatus for processing data network communication calls. A calling party device sends a call initiation request to a packet data network node from a computer. The request includes identifications of alternate calling party devices along with respective priority for each device. The packet data network node determines the highest priority called party device which is available and initiates communication between the calling party device and the called party device. The called party device may be, for example, a computer, a landline telephone a wireless mobile station, or a pager. If the called party device is a telephone the packet data network node establishes a data network …
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- Filed November 10, 1997 and granted January 1, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 10, 2017.
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