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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2008
Michael Bates, Worthington, OH (US);
Alan Sunners, Coopersburg, PA (US);
Faith Mcgary, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Christine Baumeister, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Harold Robinson, East Stroudsburg, PA (US);
Xavier Riley, Center Valley, PA (US);
Michael Bates, Worthington, OH (US);
Alan Sunners, Coopersburg, PA (US);
Faith McGary, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Christine Baumeister, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Harold Robinson, East Stroudsburg, PA (US);
Xavier Riley, Center Valley, PA (US);
Grape Technology Group, Inc., Bethlehem, PA (US);
Abstract
A method for providing directory assistance, including receiving at least one request from a requester for an un-listed contact information, where the un-listed contact information is stored in one of a plurality of carrier databases. A request is generated to a third party for the un-listed contact information, where the third party is in contact with the carriers, one of which has the un-listed contact information. A notification is received from the third party indicating that the un-listed contact information has been retrieved by said third party and a message is sent to the un-listed contact information, through the third party, indicating that the requester is trying to contact them.