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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
May. 18, 2020
Orange, Issy-les-Moulineaux, FR;
Jean-Marc Auffret, Châtillon Cedex, FR;
Philippe Lemordant, Châtillon Cedex, FR;
Xavier De Snoeck, Châtillon Cedex, FR;
ORANGE, Issy-les-Moulineaux, FR;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for call forwarding. Some communication services make it possible to transfer a telephone call intended for a communication terminal to another communication terminal. Such services are referred to as call forwarding services. The user seeking to avail of call forwarding must manually configure the forwarding of calls intended for their landline to the communication terminal of their choice. The configuration operations are performed directly on the landline and are tedious. There is thus a significant risk of input error. Furthermore, when the user seeks to end call forwarding, they must once again manually configure their landline. According to the method, call forwarding is activated according to fulfilment of activation conditions. Contextual information collection by the user's communication terminal is used to determine fulfilment of the activation conditions. Thus, such a solution offers flexibility, adaptability and ease of use for the user.