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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2007
Applicants:
Anita Hogans Simpson, Decatur, GA (US);
Hong T. Nguyen, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Anita Hogans Simpson, Decatur, GA (US);
Hong T. Nguyen, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 7/00 (2006.01); H04M 3/533 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 3/533 (2013.01); H04M 2203/4563 (2013.01); H04M 2207/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for monitoring calls routed to a telephone network-based voice mail system. When a subscriber receives a telephone call, a determination is made as to whether the call should be routed to the voice mail system. If call monitoring services are activated, a three-way communication is set up between the calling party, the voice mail system and the subscriber. The subscriber is bridged into the call on a listen-only basis, but upon command by the subscriber, the subscriber may answer the call.