Methods and systems for blocking unwanted communications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8958782
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14323762

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Methods and systems are described for processing call blocking instructions and for managing mobile messaging. A method of processing call blocking instructions is described. A call processing system receives a call from a caller intended for a first user. A notification regarding the call is transmitted to a mobile device associated with the first user. A message from the user is received via the mobile device, wherein the message is a text or multimedia type message. At least partly in response to the message, the caller is placed on a blacklist indicating that future calls from the caller to the user are to be blocked.

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  • CALLWAVE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hofstatter, David F Santa Barbara, US 33 1217
Kelley, Colin D Santa Barbara, US 26 778
Kirchhoff, Leland W Santa Barbara, US 54 815
Trandal, David S Santa Barbara, US 116 3306

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