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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1996
Michael A Pellegrino, North Plainfield, NJ (US);
Barry Shawn Seip, New Providence, NJ (US);
AT & T Corp., Middletown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing personal, bi-directional, non-geographic base call management are presented. An inter-exchange provider network enables subscribers to obtain a personal telephone number that is independent of the subscriber's residence. As such, the subscriber retains the personal phone number even when the subscriber move to another part of the country. The personal telephone number may be used to receive inbound calls, either through call forwarding features, paging or voice mail, and to place outbound calls using the personal number as a calling card number. In this manner, a subscriber's telephone needs may be consolidated with a single carrier that provides simplified access for the subscriber while following the subscriber where ever the subscriber moves. The subscriber is also provided with access to customize the call management features provided by the inter-exchange carrier through a phone call.