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Abstract

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing automatic redirection of an incoming voice telephone call from a caller to a subscriber proxy when an attempt by the caller to connect to a subscribers mobile/wireless/cellular telephone is blocked due to either having the mobile phone off, on but not answered, or in use. The subscriber has further established communications between a subscriber's data communication terminal (DCT) (e.g. PC, Internet appliance, Palm.TM. handheld etc.) a computer network (e.g. the Internet). The subscriber proxy is connected to both the PSTN, CMTS and the Internet, and produces audio interaction with the caller. The subscriber proxy also notifies the subscriber of the incoming call via the subscriber's DCT. The subscriber's DCT can optionally be used by the subscriber to control and interact with the incoming call by communicating with the computer proxy while the subscriber continues to maintain the Internet connection.

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First Claim