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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2003
Robert A. Chingon, Honolulu, HI (US);
Shadman Zafar, Coppell, TX (US);
Craig L. Reding, Midland Park, NJ (US);
Christopher L. Helbling, Stamford, CT (US);
John R. Reformato, East Meadow, NY (US);
Robert A. Chingon, Honolulu, HI (US);
Shadman Zafar, Coppell, TX (US);
Craig L. Reding, Midland Park, NJ (US);
Christopher L. Helbling, Stamford, CT (US);
John R. Reformato, East Meadow, NY (US);
Verizon Data Services LLC, Temple Terrace, FL (US);
Telesector Resources Group, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems consistent with the present invention screen calls. A first server receives information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party. The first server then determines whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user and determines whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid when the realtime call management function is not enabled. A call screening function is performed when the calling party number is invalid. The first server provides a notification of the call to a device associated with the user when the real-time call management function is enabled. A second server initiates the call screening function when the user selects a call screening option included in the notification.