| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7920687 |
Communication networks including flash hook detectors and methods of operating the same |
April 5, 2011 |
| A communication network that includes a flash hook detector and a communication device is operated by detecting a flash hook of the communication device at the flash hook detector. A signal is transmitted from the flash hook detector to the communication network responsive to detecti |
| 7516185 |
System and method for electronic message status notification |
April 7, 2009 |
| This invention is directed to a system and method for providing a status notification for a message in a communications network. An embodiment of this invention is a voicemail system, which provides a caller in a telecommunications network with the option of requesting a status notif |
| 7512222 |
Methods and systems for automated prepaid service routing |
March 31, 2009 |
| Methods and systems for automatically routing a long distance call placed by a subscriber to a prepaid service provider. Methods are discussed for allowing the prepaid subscriber to directly dial a called party's long distance telephone number, and then routing the placed call to a prepa |
| 7489769 |
Method and system for providing a continuous tone source using a network node |
February 10, 2009 |
| A system and method for providing an on-hold call with a selectable continuous tone source using a service node, comprising a service switching point of a central office connected to a service logic program provisioned on a service node. Using the capabilities of the service node, th |
| 7394897 |
Method and system for routing service calls made from resold lines |
July 1, 2008 |
| A method and system for routing service calls made from lines resold to a competitive service provider includes advanced intelligent network and standard switching functionality. The call may be made into an AIN service switching point (60) or a non-AIN switch (62-64). All calls are |
| 7394895 |
Methods and systems for 1+ prepaid routing service |
July 1, 2008 |
| The present invention provides methods and systems for automatically routing a long distance call placed by a subscriber to a prepaid service provider. Six exemplary methods are discussed for allowing the prepaid subscriber to directly dial a called party's long distance telephone nu |
| 7257212 |
Methods and systems for automated prepaid service routing |
August 14, 2007 |
| Methods and systems for automatically routing a long distance call placed by a subscriber to a prepaid service provider. Methods are discussed for allowing the prepaid subscriber to directly dial a called party's long distance telephone number, and then routing the placed call to a prepa |
| 7225230 |
System and method for electronic message status notification |
May 29, 2007 |
| This invention is directed to a system and method for providing a status notification for a message in a communications network. An embodiment of this invention is a voicemail system, which provides a caller in a telecommunications network with the option of requesting a status notif |
| 7095834 |
Methods and systems for 1+ prepaid routing service |
August 22, 2006 |
| The present invention provides methods and systems for automatically routing a long distance call placed by a subscriber to a prepaid service provider. Six exemplary methods are discussed for allowing the prepaid subscriber to directly dial a called party's long distance telephone nu |
| 7027567 |
System and method for electronic message status notification and reply using various electronic |
April 11, 2006 |
| This invention is directed to a system and method for providing a status notification and reply for a message in a communications network. An embodiment of this invention is a voicemail system, which provides a caller in a telecommunications network with the option of requesting a st |
| 6980635 |
Methods and systems for automated prepaid service routing |
December 27, 2005 |
| The present invention provides methods and systems for automatically routing a long distance call placed by a subscriber to a prepaid service provider. Six exemplary methods are discussed for allowing the prepaid subscriber to directly dial a called party's long distance telephone nu |
| 6934367 |
System and method for voicemail message certification and reply using a temporary voicemail serv |
August 23, 2005 |
| This invention is directed to a system and method for providing a status certification for a voicemail message in a telecommunications network. An embodiment of this invention comprises a voicemail system, which provides a caller in a telecommunications network with the option of certify |
| 6885741 |
System and method for on-hold call back |
April 26, 2005 |
| A method and system are disclosed for automated call back of a first telephone station that has been placed on hold by a second telephone station in an advanced intelligent network. The system comprises a service switching point connected to the first telephone station, a service node |
| 6865260 |
System and method for electronic message status certification |
March 8, 2005 |
| This invention is directed to a system and method for providing a status certification for a message in a communications network. An embodiment of this invention is a voicemail system, which provides a caller in a telecommunications network with the option of certifying a voicemail m |
| 6738466 |
System and method for redirecting number identification |
May 18, 2004 |
| Methods and system are disclosed for redirecting caller identification in an advanced intelligent network. The system comprises a service switching point and a service control point. When a redirected call is received at the service switching point, the service switching point places the |
| 6597780 |
Method and system for providing a continuous tone source using a service node |
July 22, 2003 |
| A system and method for providing an on-hold call with a selectable continuous tone source using a service node, comprising a service switching point of a central office connected to a service logic program provisioned on a service node. Using the capabilities of the service node, th |
| 5974115 |
System and method for testing subscriber lines and terminating equipment from a service platform |
October 26, 1999 |
| A system and method for testing the operation of a piece of terminating equipment or subscriber line through the use of a single service platform. A test call originating from the piece of terminating equipment or subscriber line under test is received. In response to receiving the test |
