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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 30, 1994
Dale W Malik, Dunwoody, GA (US);
Sonu Mirchandani, Norcross, GA (US);
BellSouth Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method for a subscriber having a personal number to forward calls to a selected calling line. A communication directed to a predetermined number is received, and the calling line identification number (CLID) from which the call originated is obtained, as well as any extra digits entered by the subscriber. (80) The CLID is matched in a table to determine the subscriber associated with the CLID. (81) If no matches are found, the call is disconnected. (83) If more than one match is found, additional information is obtained to identify the desired subscriber. (85) Once the subscriber has been identified, a pointer is updated. (84) The pointer specifies the location (CLID) to which the calls are to be routed. Calls for that subscriber at his or her personal number are then forwarded to the calling line having that CLID.