Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
379207010 | Three-way calling | 6 |
20080240394 | Enabling Multi-party Call in Telephone System - An apparatus includes a base unit and cordless handsets configured to establish a call with a communication apparatus, and a storage unit configured to store information corresponding to the communication apparatus indicating whether a multi-party call among the communication apparatus and at least two of the base unit and the cordless handsets is permitted. Also, a processing unit is configured to determine whether to enable a multi-party call among one communication apparatus, and at least two of the base unit and the cordless handsets based on the information. A method for use with the apparatus can include, in response to receiving a call from one communication apparatus, determining whether to enable a multi-party call to be established among the one communication apparatus and at least two of the base unit and the cordless handsets based on the information. | 10-02-2008 |
20080260133 | System and method for dectecting three-way attempts - Disclosed is an improved three-way call detection system and method for use with a telephone management system. Specifically, a three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of a an attempt to circumvent existing three-way call detection systems and methods. The continuous noise detection system and method may be used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method, including for example, a system and method that monitors the active communications of the telephone management system for pulses of energy indicative of a three-way call. | 10-23-2008 |
20090097629 | Identification of Original Destination of Forwarded Communications - Methods, apparatus and computer program products are provided for re-forwarding a forwarded communication, such as a telephone call to a destination communication device, such as a telephone. Methods according to some embodiments include receiving the forwarded communication at a communication port, re-forwarding the forwarded communication to the destination communication device, generating an identification signal based on an identity of the communication port, and transmitting the identification signal to a user of the destination communication device. | 04-16-2009 |
20100177881 | System and method for detecting three-way call attempts - Disclosed is an improved three-way call detection system and method for use with a telephone management system. Specifically, three-way call detection circuit monitors the active communications of the telephone management system for pulses of energy indicative of a three-way call. A Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is computed for all pulses of energy with time domain characteristics consistent with a click, and the phases of the components that comprise the pulse are analyzed. If the phases are generally linear (i.e., if the phases have a common group delay or phase delay), then the pulse is a three-way call click and appropriate action (e.g., monitoring the call, terminating the call, warning the caller, etc.) is initiated. The three-way call detection circuit of the present invention is also compatible with other three-way call detection techniques, which may be utilized as confirmation of a three-way call event. | 07-15-2010 |
20110135084 | CALL COMPLETION VIA INSTANT COMMUNICATIONS CLIENT - A system is disclosed for achieving completion of a telephone call by way of an instant communications client. | 06-09-2011 |
20140334617 | CONTROLLED RECORDED 3-WAY CALLING - Agencies issue recording devices to personnel for administrating and monitoring controlled calls during the course of their duties. To provide flexible capabilities to agencies, a virtual number is provisioned and configured to enable an operator to administrate controlled calls without dedicated recording devices. Using the virtual number, the operator may setup a controlled call between a victim and a baddie. The victim is contacted via the virtual number by the operator and optionally informed about the controlled call process. In turn, the baddie is contacted using number information of the victim's phone and connected with the victim. Call audio between the victim and baddie is transmitted to the operator. When necessary, the operator may terminate the call remotely from the telephonic device the operator used to setup the call. | 11-13-2014 |