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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 25, 1999
Douglas André Devillier, Plano, TX (US);
Okechukwu U. Ikeako, Boulder, CO (US);
Quest Communications Int'l., Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A telephone routing system which provides notification to subscribers that an incoming telephone call has been received. In particular, the system is directed toward subscribers who employ their telephone line in order to establish a connection over the Internet. In the situation where an incoming call is received during an Internet session, the routing system provides notification to the subscriber that the call has been received. In particular, when the incoming call is received, an interactive screen display may appear on the subscriber's computer through use of the subscriber's PC software. The subscriber may be provided a selection of options on how the call should be routed. Once the instructions are received from the subscriber, the system routes the call accordingly.