Method for routing incoming calls to a user's premises on a POTS telephone line
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Abstract
When a caller calls a POTS telephone number for a user's premises, the incoming call is selectively routed to any combination of local extensions on the owner's premises, and to remote extensions such as a telephone instrument on another premises, a pager, a cellular telephone, a central office voice mail box, and a cellular telephone voice mail box. Control over the incoming call is maintained throughout the duration of the call to allow further routing of the incoming call. Consequently, the incoming call can be routed to multiple locations on the user's premises, or to a telephone answering service at any time after taking the incoming call. Moreover, the incoming call can be routed directly based on the type of call, e.g., voice, facsimile, or modem.

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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | Total Patents |
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SOLOPOINT, INC. | LOS GATOS, CA | 0 |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Abel, Miller T | Santa Cruz, CA | 25 | 912 |
McKendry, Martin S | Boulder Creek, CA | 4 | 193 |
Soloko, Edward M | San Jose, CA | 3 | 153 |
Styres, Karen L | Monte Sereno, CA | 3 | 148 |
Van, Gundy Scott A | San Jose, CA | 7 | 161 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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