Telephony access using an email address

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6754317
SERIAL NO

09698023

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Abstract

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A method and apparatus for placing a telephone call is provided in which an email address is used to identify an intended recipient of the call and initiate a telephone connection. An email address is input and transmitted to an email address receiver. A telephone number is determined by a central communications provider via accessing a database or series of databases of telephone numbers associated with the email address. The telephone number thus determined is dialed to connect the user with the intended recipient.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • AGERE SYSTEMS INC.;AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.;LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berthoud, Charles W Bethlehem, PA 7 72
Hobbi, Mohd M Allentown, PA 7 97

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