Patent Id | Score | Title | Patent Type | Publication Date | Priority Date | Family Id | Search Efficiency | Original Assignee | Current Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6724872B1 | 1.391 | Personalized messages over Internet call waiting | GRANT | 2004-04-20 | 2001-12-17 | 32067668 | Great | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US7535999B2 | 1.301 | Voice mail bridging in communication systems | GRANT | 2009-05-19 | 2005-05-18 | 37448314 | Great | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | WSOU Investments LLC |
| EP1677506A1 | 1.296 | System and method for conference calling with voip terminal | GRANT | 2006-07-05 | 2004-12-30 | 35929549 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Alcatel Lucent SAS, Nokia of America Corp |
| US6031905A | 1.286 | Network-based call hold stand by | GRANT | 2000-02-29 | 1997-09-17 | 25462491 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US6775365B1 | 1.285 | Directed call return service | GRANT | 2004-08-10 | 2000-08-28 | 32825676 | Great | Qwest Communications International Inc | Qwest Communications International Inc |
| EP1392027A1 | 1.281 | INTERNET COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | GRANT | 2004-02-25 | 2001-05-25 | 11737351 | Great | Mitsubishi Electric Corp | Mitsubishi Electric Corp, IP Talk Corp |
| US7123707B1 | 1.280 | Methods of controlling communications with at least two calling party devices by a user of a called party device | GRANT | 2006-10-17 | 2000-08-22 | 37085990 | Great | Ericsson Inc | Ericsson Inc |
| US6661886B1 | 1.275 | Method and system for real-time monitoring of voice mail during active call | GRANT | 2003-12-09 | 2000-10-31 | 29712580 | Great | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc |
| EP1943825A1 | 1.264 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE ADDITION OF A CALL WAITING PARTY TO AN EXISTING SUBSCRIBER CALL CONNECTION | GRANT | 2008-07-16 | 2005-11-04 | 37708279 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Alcatel Lucent SAS, Nokia of America Corp |
| US5832060A | 1.256 | System and associated method for concatenated messaging | GRANT | 1998-11-03 | 1996-06-14 | 24668875 | Great | US West Inc, MediaOne Group Inc | Qwest Communications International Inc |
| US6304636B1 | 1.235 | Forwarding voice messages to a called party using electronic mail | GRANT | 2001-10-16 | 1997-12-23 | 25543388 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1906665A1 | 1.233 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING VIDEO TELEPHONE CALL IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK | GRANT | 2008-04-02 | 2005-06-10 | 37498111 | Great | China Mobile Communications Group Co Ltd | China Mobile Communications Group Co Ltd |
| EP0688126A2 | 1.228 | A voice messaging system | GRANT | 1995-12-20 | 1994-06-14 | 10756695 | Great | GPT Ltd, Plessey Telecommunications Ltd | Marconi Communications Ltd |
| US20020076027A1 | 1.224 | Fallback to message compose on synchronous call attempt | APPLICATION | 2002-06-20 | 2000-12-20 | 24973448 | Great | Nortel Networks Ltd | Nortel Networks Ltd |
| US7881442B2 | 1.223 | Call announcement service | GRANT | 2011-02-01 | 2000-03-08 | 26883403 | Great | LSSi Data Corp | LSSi Data Corp |
| US5974131A | 1.222 | Call forwarding on busy or no answer when call waiting is active | GRANT | 1999-10-26 | 1996-07-17 | 24739389 | Great | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | Xylon LLC, Hanger Solutions LLC |
| EP0844779A2 | 1.219 | Method and system for call screening | GRANT | 1998-05-27 | 1996-11-21 | 25035779 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1608186A1 | 1.212 | Method and system for establishing communications | GRANT | 2005-12-21 | 2004-06-15 | 34931698 | Great | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| EP1009143B1 | 1.199 | Communication apparatus | GRANT | 2006-12-27 | 1998-12-09 | 18404076 | Great | Sharp Corp | Sharp Corp |
| US20060291636A1 | 1.196 | System and method for providing internet busy call treatment | APPLICATION | 2006-12-28 | 2005-06-02 | 37567359 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP1661300A1 | 1.196 | METHOD OF PROVING SERVICE FOR TELEPHONE CALL RECORDING AND SYSTEM THEREOF | GRANT | 2006-05-31 | 2003-08-26 | 36169006 | Great | T and C Tech Co Ltd | T and C Tech Co Ltd |
| US6970553B1 | 1.193 | Integrated chat client with calling party choice | GRANT | 2005-11-29 | 2002-05-30 | 35405287 | Great | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | 24 7 AI Inc |
| US7769146B1 | 1.191 | Method and system for connecting calling and called parties when called party is leaving message for calling party | GRANT | 2010-08-03 | 2006-05-03 | 42358869 | Great | Sprint Spectrum LLC | Sprint Spectrum LLC |
| US6400808B1 | 1.187 | System and method for providing call subject information to a called party | GRANT | 2002-06-04 | 1997-11-26 | 25527193 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US20070121876A1 | 1.184 | System for managing the transfer of a call waiting party into an existing subscriber call connection to replace a terminal device on the existing call connection | APPLICATION | 2007-05-31 | 2005-11-04 | 38087536 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US7180991B2 | 1.182 | Dynamic interactive call notification | GRANT | 2007-02-20 | 2002-07-08 | 29999891 | Great | Avaya Technology LLC | Avaya Inc |
| US20020077089A1 | 1.180 | Method and apparatus for caller identification during call waiting | APPLICATION | 2002-06-20 | 2000-12-15 | 24968210 | Great | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| EP1675421A1 | 1.179 | Method and system for barring outgoing calls to voice mail | GRANT | 2006-06-28 | 2004-12-21 | 34927894 | Great | Siemens AG, Nokia Siemens Networks GmbH and Co KG | Siemens AG, Nokia Solutions and Networks GmbH and Co KG, Nokia Solutions and Networks SpA |
| US7957513B2 | 1.174 | Method system and computer program product for providing a no-ring telephone call service | GRANT | 2011-06-07 | 2003-11-21 | 34591334 | Great | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US20080181373A1 | 1.172 | Call Messaging System | APPLICATION | 2008-07-31 | 2007-01-31 | 39667986 | Great | Avaya Inc | Avaya Inc |
| EP0951168A2 | 1.171 | Conferencing with a calling party | GRANT | 1999-10-20 | 1998-04-15 | 22029074 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US6483910B1 | 1.167 | Method and apparatus for charging a fee to a party initiating a telephone call when the party is not on an authorization list associated with the called party | GRANT | 2002-11-19 | 1998-08-27 | 22495667 | Great | CBT Flint Partners | CBT Flint Partners |
| EP1997300A1 | 1.165 | CONTACTING IDENTITY SHARING | GRANT | 2008-12-03 | 2006-03-01 | 37429313 | Great | Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB | Sony Mobile Communications AB |
| US7636425B2 | 1.165 | Voice authentication for call control | GRANT | 2009-12-22 | 2005-05-18 | 37448313 | Great | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US7324633B2 | 1.158 | Web integrated interactive voice response | GRANT | 2008-01-29 | 2002-05-30 | 39319502 | Great | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc | Nuance Communications Inc |
| EP1009148B1 | 1.155 | Calling party identification authentication and routing in response thereto | GRANT | 2005-08-31 | 1998-12-11 | 22779808 | Great | Nortel Networks Ltd | Nortel Networks Ltd |
| US6519326B1 | 1.150 | Telephone voice-ringing using a transmitted voice announcement | GRANT | 2003-02-11 | 1998-05-06 | 22109744 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US7590229B2 | 1.150 | System for prompting the caller before and after voice-over-internet-protocol call connection | GRANT | 2009-09-15 | 2005-12-27 | 38193746 | Great | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, RingCentral Inc |
| EP0901265A2 | 1.147 | System for deferred call answering in a telecommunications system | GRANT | 1999-03-10 | 1997-09-03 | 25447658 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP1480487A1 | 1.146 | Notification to the calling party when the mobile called party becomes available | GRANT | 2004-11-24 | 2003-05-23 | 33098030 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US5651054A | 1.146 | Method and apparatus for monitoring a message in a voice mail system | GRANT | 1997-07-22 | 1995-04-13 | 23670290 | Great | Active Voice Corp | Cisco Technology Inc |
| EP0794643A2 | 1.144 | Method of announcing an internet call | GRANT | 1997-09-10 | 1996-02-13 | 24404678 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US6175616B1 | 1.139 | Method and apparatus for obtaining telephone status over a network | GRANT | 2001-01-16 | 1997-11-03 | 25507148 | Great | Xylon LLC | Far North Patents LLC, Robelight LLC |
| US7792264B2 | 1.137 | Ring tone selected by calling party of third party played to called party | GRANT | 2010-09-07 | 2005-03-23 | 37035179 | Great | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | RPX Corp, Nokia USA Inc |
| EP0437256A2 | 1.133 | Automatic number identification blocking system | GRANT | 1991-07-17 | 1990-01-10 | 23839621 | Great | Dialogic Corp | Dialogic Corp |
| EP1013058A2 | 1.132 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING A TELEPHONE CALL | GRANT | 2000-06-28 | 1996-11-14 | 25001919 | Great | Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc, Siemens Industrial Automation Inc | Siemens Communications Inc, Siemens Industrial Automation Inc |
| US6779020B1 | 1.130 | Establishing communications between a calling server and a called server according to services subscribed by their respective calling and called parties | GRANT | 2004-08-17 | 2000-07-18 | 32851225 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP1495603A1 | 1.129 | CALL COMPLETION VIA INSTANT COMMUNICATIONS CLIENT | GRANT | 2005-01-12 | 2002-04-02 | 28791938 | Great | Worldcom Inc | Verizon Business Global LLC |
| US7103162B1 | 1.129 | Exempting certain incoming callers from screening by a privacy system | GRANT | 2006-09-05 | 2002-08-12 | 36939544 | Great | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| EP1677501B1 | 1.128 | Method and apparatus for providing multimedia ringback services to mobile user devices | GRANT | 2011-08-10 | 2004-12-30 | 35836446 | Great | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP0896459A2 | 1.126 | Apparatus and method for called-party telephone messaging while interconnected to a data network | GRANT | 1999-02-10 | 1997-08-07 | 25426090 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1583340A1 | 1.124 | Caller defined sequential calling | GRANT | 2005-10-05 | 2004-03-30 | 34887683 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1677485B1 | 1.123 | Method and apparatus for providing multimedia ringback services to user devices in IMS networks. | GRANT | 2007-07-11 | 2004-12-30 | 35840569 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US20070121877A1 | 1.122 | System for managing the addition of a call waiting party to an existing subscriber call connection | APPLICATION | 2007-05-31 | 2005-11-04 | 38087537 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP1510063A1 | 1.117 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALL SCREENING | GRANT | 2005-03-02 | 2002-05-20 | 29423837 | Great | Callwave Inc | Callwave Inc |
| US5712902A | 1.115 | Telecommunications answering feature method and apparatus | GRANT | 1998-01-27 | 1992-12-18 | 25539340 | Great | Northern Telecom Ltd | Nortel Networks Ltd |
| EP2012514A1 | 1.114 | A DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR REALIZING THE MULTIMEDIA RING BACK TONE SERVICE AND A METHOD THEREOF | GRANT | 2009-01-07 | 2006-03-10 | 38509046 | Great | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| EP1696645A1 | 1.111 | Caller information provision | GRANT | 2006-08-30 | 2005-02-25 | 34933945 | Great | Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB | Sony Mobile Communications AB |
| EP1708539A1 | 1.107 | Repeated dialing in wireless networks to called parties that are powered off | GRANT | 2006-10-04 | 2005-03-30 | 36406068 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US20070121901A1 | 1.104 | Providing answering message options for answering calls | APPLICATION | 2007-05-31 | 2005-11-30 | 38087548 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US8156536B2 | 1.103 | Establishing secure communication sessions in a communication network | GRANT | 2012-04-10 | 2006-12-01 | 39477175 | Great | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc |
| EP1526705A1 | 1.102 | Method of providing a mediated communication service | GRANT | 2005-04-27 | 2003-10-21 | 34384705 | Great | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| US6324265B1 | 1.102 | Originator disposition options for communications session termination | GRANT | 2001-11-27 | 1998-06-22 | 22282035 | Great | Nortel Networks Ltd | Avaya Inc |
| US5668853A | 1.102 | Telecommunications calling feature method and apparatus | GRANT | 1997-09-16 | 1992-09-10 | 25478741 | Great | Northern Telecom Ltd | Nortel Networks Ltd |
| US5940489A | 1.098 | Method and apparatus for detecting and recovering from call waiting interruptions to modem communications | GRANT | 1999-08-17 | 1994-11-15 | 23331988 | Great | Mpath Interactive Inc | Mpath Interactive Inc |
| US8218743B2 | 1.097 | Method and apparatus for connecting a caller previously diverted to voicemail | GRANT | 2012-07-10 | 2006-08-22 | 38828690 | Great | AT&T Intellectual Property II LP | AT&T Corp, AT&T Intellectual Property II LP |
| EP0847174A2 | 1.097 | Method and apparatus for data network call processing | GRANT | 1998-06-10 | 1996-12-09 | 25065384 | Great | AT&T Corp, AT&T Wireless Services Inc | AT&T Corp, AT&T Wireless Services Inc |
| US6603848B1 | 1.094 | Techniques for providing caller name announcement | GRANT | 2003-08-05 | 1999-07-27 | 27623224 | Great | Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc, Genuity Inc | Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc, Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp, Level 3 Communications LLC |
| US20070147349A1 | 1.093 | System for customized messaging presentation based on called-party voice-over-Internet-protocol settings | APPLICATION | 2007-06-28 | 2005-12-27 | 38193616 | Great | SBC Knowledge Ventures LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US20030118168A1 | 1.092 | Method and system for providing call forwarding information to a calling party | APPLICATION | 2003-06-26 | 2001-12-20 | 21836433 | Great | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, Ameritech Properties Inc | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, Ameritech Properties Inc |
| US6349209B1 | 1.092 | Method for simplified telephone dialing | GRANT | 2002-02-19 | 1997-09-23 | 25468060 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP0981240A2 | 1.091 | Method and apparatus for screening a call as the call is transmitted to voice mail | GRANT | 2000-02-23 | 1998-08-14 | 22462559 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP0800301B1 | 1.089 | A telephone answering machine | GRANT | 2012-05-09 | 1996-04-03 | 26422484 | Great | Sharp Corp | Sharp Corp |
| EP1627274A2 | 1.089 | CONTEXT SENSITIVE TRANSFER | GRANT | 2006-02-22 | 2003-02-14 | 32908475 | Great | Akonix Systems Inc | Akonix Systems Inc |
| EP1514402A1 | 1.087 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING MISSED CALLS | GRANT | 2005-03-16 | 2002-06-04 | 29709822 | Great | Nortel Networks Ltd | Nortel Networks Ltd, Rockstar Consortium US LP |
| EP0781024A2 | 1.087 | Automatic call-back system and method | GRANT | 1997-06-25 | 1995-12-22 | 24310562 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US7050559B2 | 1.086 | Monitoring a call forwarded to a network-based voice mail system | GRANT | 2006-05-23 | 2001-12-21 | 21831588 | Great | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US20060270393A1 | 1.084 | System and method using SMS messaging for wireless conference calls | APPLICATION | 2006-11-30 | 2005-05-25 | 37464112 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP1764989B1 | 1.084 | Call initiation in a video relay service | GRANT | 2008-12-10 | 2005-09-14 | 37487620 | Great | Sorenson Communications Inc | Sorenson Communications Inc |
| EP1093275A2 | 1.083 | Selective caller ID blocking | GRANT | 2001-04-18 | 1999-10-15 | 23660166 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US5497413A | 1.083 | Telephone system with message recording function | GRANT | 1996-03-05 | 1990-06-08 | 15460297 | Great | Toshiba Corp | Toshiba Corp |
| EP0972396A1 | 1.082 | OPERATING A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK | GRANT | 2000-01-19 | 1997-03-18 | 26147343 | Great | British Telecommunications PLC | British Telecommunications PLC |
| US7917581B2 | 1.078 | Call completion via instant communications client | GRANT | 2011-03-29 | 2002-04-02 | 46150351 | Great | Verizon Business Global LLC | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| EP0434239A2 | 1.077 | Voice announcement device for improving functionality of multi-line telephones | GRANT | 1991-06-26 | 1989-12-21 | 23805092 | Great | American Telephone and Telegraph Co Inc, AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1863264A1 | 1.077 | A METHOD FOR REALIZING THE RINGBACK DURING THE CALL FORWARDING | GRANT | 2007-12-05 | 2005-04-26 | 37195780 | Great | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| EP0818913A2 | 1.077 | Call branding system | GRANT | 1998-01-14 | 1996-07-12 | 24724929 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1657937A2 | 1.077 | Method and system for selective call completion | GRANT | 2006-05-17 | 2004-11-12 | 35825452 | Great | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| EP1704709A2 | 1.077 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A CALL ANSWERING SERVICE BETWEEN A SOURCE TELEPHONE AND A TARGET TELEPHONE | GRANT | 2006-09-27 | 2004-01-14 | 34743119 | Great | Mavenir Ltd | Mavenir Ltd |
| US6834103B1 | 1.076 | Caller control of call waiting services | GRANT | 2004-12-21 | 2002-03-29 | 33509920 | Great | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US7702792B2 | 1.075 | Method and system for managing communication sessions between a text-based and a voice-based client | GRANT | 2010-04-20 | 2004-01-08 | 34807447 | Great | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc |
| EP0924917A2 | 1.074 | Method for adding context to communications | GRANT | 1999-06-23 | 1997-12-17 | 25537814 | Great | Nortel Networks Ltd, Northern Telecom Ltd | Nortel Networks Ltd, Nortel Networks Corp |
| US7561680B1 | 1.074 | System and method for called party controlled message delivery | GRANT | 2009-07-14 | 2003-08-13 | 40846331 | Great | Evercom Systems Inc | SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS Inc, Securus Technologies LLC |
| US6907031B1 | 1.073 | Customer premises equipment call re-routing technique | GRANT | 2005-06-14 | 2001-02-26 | 34634662 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US7395057B2 | 1.071 | System and method for reconnecting dropped cellular phone calls | GRANT | 2008-07-01 | 2003-09-30 | 34376901 | Great | Avaya Technology LLC | Avaya Inc |
| US5818836A | 1.071 | Method and apparatus for anonymous voice communication using an online data service | GRANT | 1998-10-06 | 1995-08-09 | 24040717 | Great | CLICK-TO-CALL TECHNOLOGIES LP | CLICK-TO-CALL TECHNOLOGIES LP |
| EP0782314A2 | 1.070 | Called party mailbox service | GRANT | 1997-07-02 | 1995-12-29 | 24323803 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US6879673B2 | 1.068 | Remote setup of third party telephone calls | GRANT | 2005-04-12 | 2002-02-19 | 27732867 | Great | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US7319861B2 | 1.064 | Network initiated auto-redial | GRANT | 2008-01-15 | 2003-06-24 | 33539580 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US6169796B1 | 1.062 | Call rerouter method and apparatus | GRANT | 2001-01-02 | 1998-03-09 | 21891424 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US8107609B2 | 1.061 | Methods and systems for telephony call-back processing | GRANT | 2012-01-31 | 2004-12-06 | 36583854 | Great | Callwave Inc | Callwave Communications LLC, FuzeBox Software Corp |
| US6975719B1 | 1.061 | Integrated chat client with called party choice | GRANT | 2005-12-13 | 2002-05-30 | 35452652 | Great | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | 24 7 AI Inc |
| EP1966983A1 | 1.059 | A METHOD OF AND A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR PLAYING A MESSAGE TO A CALLING PARTY | GRANT | 2008-09-10 | 2005-12-30 | 36887719 | Great | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| US6141328A | 1.058 | Method and system for two-way negotiated call hold | GRANT | 2000-10-31 | 1997-09-29 | 25473077 | Great | Qwest Communications International Inc, MediaOne Group Inc | Qwest Communications International Inc |
| EP0781025A2 | 1.055 | Automatic call-back system and method | GRANT | 1997-06-25 | 1995-12-22 | 24310556 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1619865B1 | 1.054 | Methods and apparatus for accomplishing call-state synchronization and event notification between multiple private branch exchanges | GRANT | 2010-02-03 | 2004-07-23 | 35295434 | Great | Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc | Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc |
| US6888930B1 | 1.053 | Saving information from information retrieval systems | GRANT | 2005-05-03 | 2002-03-29 | 33297785 | Great | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US7133503B2 | 1.053 | Incoming call control by the called party | GRANT | 2006-11-07 | 2003-06-30 | 33540946 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US7412049B1 | 1.052 | System and method for real-time blocking of a telephone call | GRANT | 2008-08-12 | 2002-05-31 | 39678773 | Great | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| EP1887798A1 | 1.051 | Video communication method video communication system and integrated media resource server | GRANT | 2008-02-13 | 2006-08-11 | 37700621 | Great | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| EP0921671A2 | 1.050 | Telecommunications system for providing a calling party control service | GRANT | 1999-06-09 | 1997-12-02 | 25529408 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US6603840B2 | 1.049 | Technique for linking telephony and multimedia information | GRANT | 2003-08-05 | 2000-12-06 | 24938217 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US6526042B1 | 1.049 | System for initiating a call utilizing java-embedded email | GRANT | 2003-02-25 | 1998-03-25 | 10829278 | Great | Mitel Corp | Mitel Networks Corp |
| US7136466B1 | 1.048 | DSL integrated call waiting | GRANT | 2006-11-14 | 2002-05-30 | 37397733 | Great | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US5625676A | 1.044 | Method and apparatus for monitoring a caller's name while using a telephone | GRANT | 1997-04-29 | 1993-09-13 | 26817279 | Great | Active Voice Corp | Cisco Technology Inc |
| EP1302059A1 | 1.043 | CALL COMPLETION TO BUSY SUBSCRIBERS DESPITE OF CALL FORWARDING | GRANT | 2003-04-16 | 2000-07-21 | 9896171 | Great | Orange Personal Communications Services Ltd | Orange Personal Communications Services Ltd |
| EP0833490A2 | 1.040 | Toll free message response | GRANT | 1998-04-01 | 1996-09-30 | 24907440 | Great | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US7072452B1 | 1.039 | Saving and forwarding customized messages | GRANT | 2006-07-04 | 2002-06-24 | 36613813 | Great | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| EP1248451A1 | 1.038 | System and method to transfer a phone call to a voice mail system using the keypad | GRANT | 2002-10-09 | 2001-04-02 | 8181867 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US8861688B2 | 1.035 | Methods and systems for controlling calling party access to called device | GRANT | 2014-10-14 | 2006-10-12 | 39148808 | Great | AT&T Mobility II LLC | AT&T Mobility II LLC |
| US6493431B1 | 1.034 | Method and system for capturing telephone calls | GRANT | 2002-12-10 | 1999-11-17 | 23754394 | Great | Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc, Genuity Inc | Intellectual Ventures II LLC |
| US7324638B2 | 1.034 | System and method for managing communications | GRANT | 2008-01-29 | 2002-03-29 | 39475757 | Great | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| EP0921672A2 | 1.034 | Method and apparatus for providing calling party control | GRANT | 1999-06-09 | 1997-12-02 | 25529410 | Great | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP1749387B1 | 1.032 | COMMUNICATIONS METHOD AND APPARATUS DATABASE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL METHOD AND APPARATUS | GRANT | 2012-08-29 | 2004-05-28 | 34957797 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| US7995716B2 | 1.031 | Association of email message with voice message | GRANT | 2011-08-09 | 2006-09-15 | 39188602 | Good | Siemens Enterprise Communications Inc USA | RingCentral Inc, InContact Inc |
| EP1413124A1 | 1.030 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PERSONAL AUDIO ALERT MESSAGING FOR AUDIO ALERTING CAPABLE TERMINALS | GRANT | 2004-04-28 | 2001-07-06 | 25411772 | Good | AT&T Wireless Services Inc | AT&T Mobility II LLC |
| US6901140B2 | 1.029 | Method for redirecting calls to a messaging system during an active call | GRANT | 2005-05-31 | 2002-07-31 | 31187099 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Alcatel Lucent SAS, Sound View Innovations LLC |
| US6721407B1 | 1.028 | Apparatus and method for identifying a third party engaged in communication with a called party | GRANT | 2004-04-13 | 2000-11-09 | 32043655 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| US7729488B2 | 1.027 | Celler identification of recipient that answered a simultaneous or routed communication | GRANT | 2010-06-01 | 2005-12-29 | 46326859 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| EP0838935A2 | 1.025 | On demand mailbox creation for messaging systems | GRANT | 1998-04-29 | 1996-10-23 | 24957861 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US20080037740A1 | 1.025 | INTELLIGENT RING-BACK INDICATOR | APPLICATION | 2008-02-14 | 2006-08-08 | 39050790 | Good | Nortel Networks Ltd | RPX Clearinghouse LLC |
| US6847631B1 | 1.025 | Method for completing internet telephony calls | GRANT | 2005-01-25 | 1998-02-25 | 34061440 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1480427A1 | 1.024 | Dropped call continuation | GRANT | 2004-11-24 | 2003-05-21 | 33097987 | Good | Avaya Inc | Avaya Inc |
| US6885737B1 | 1.023 | Web integrated interactive voice response | GRANT | 2005-04-26 | 2002-05-30 | 34434269 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | Nuance Communications Inc |
| US5796812A | 1.022 | Method for transferring call-specific data between called parties | GRANT | 1998-08-18 | 1996-05-13 | 24606577 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US8494504B2 | 1.022 | Methods and systems for telephony processing including location based call transfers | GRANT | 2013-07-23 | 2004-12-06 | 36612427 | Good | Callwave Communications LLC | Callwave Communications LLC, FuzeBox Software Corp |
| US7359491B2 | 1.022 | Saving information from information retrieval systems | GRANT | 2008-04-15 | 2002-03-29 | 36756559 | Good | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US20080084980A1 | 1.022 | System and method of call delivery using an originator-initiated direct-to-call forwarding indicator | APPLICATION | 2008-04-10 | 2006-09-21 | 39274949 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US5471519A | 1.022 | Communications monitoring and control system | GRANT | 1995-11-28 | 1993-02-26 | 21825638 | Good | BellSouth LLC | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| EP1574026A1 | 1.021 | REPLY SYSTEM | GRANT | 2005-09-14 | 2002-11-28 | 29741598 | Good | Jackson Technologies Pty Ltd | Jackson Technologies Pty Ltd |
| US8494145B2 | 1.021 | Method and system for managing a call request in a network | GRANT | 2013-07-23 | 2006-12-14 | 39512070 | Good | Motorola Mobility LLC | Google Technology Holdings LLC |
| US8699687B2 | 1.020 | Methods systems and computer program products for providing automated call acknowledgement and answering services | GRANT | 2014-04-15 | 2003-09-18 | 46323428 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US7162019B1 | 1.020 | System and method for privacy screening | GRANT | 2007-01-09 | 2002-03-29 | 33492636 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US6754325B1 | 1.019 | Caller control of call forwarding services | GRANT | 2004-06-22 | 2002-03-29 | 32467317 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | Benhov GmbH LLC |
| US7590226B2 | 1.019 | Telephone message system and method | GRANT | 2009-09-15 | 2003-05-13 | 33493275 | Good | Enhanced Telecommunication Services LLC | Enhanced Telecommunication Services LLC |
| US6118861A | 1.018 | Calling party invoked held call monitoring | GRANT | 2000-09-12 | 1997-08-14 | 25438179 | Good | Nortel Networks Corp | RPX Clearinghouse LLC |
| EP1994735B1 | 1.018 | CALL COMPLETION SERVICE IN CASE OF CALLED PARTY UNAVAILABILITY | GRANT | 2017-09-27 | 2006-03-10 | 36613319 | Good | British Telecommunications PLC | British Telecommunications PLC |
| EP0802661A2 | 1.018 | Interactive call identification | GRANT | 1997-10-22 | 1996-04-16 | 24537248 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US5799066A | 1.017 | Automated message system for a calling party | GRANT | 1998-08-25 | 1996-08-09 | 24789418 | Good | AT&T Corp | Zag Ltd, AT&T Corp |
| US6510217B1 | 1.017 | Methods and systems for forwarding anonymous and unknown calls | GRANT | 2003-01-21 | 2000-03-27 | 24133250 | Good | Nortel Networks Ltd | Avaya Inc |
| US8073128B2 | 1.016 | Ringback tone service opt-in and opt-out requests for use by calling party | GRANT | 2011-12-06 | 2005-06-28 | 37589542 | Good | Alcatel Lucent SAS | RPX Corp, Nokia USA Inc |
| US6496501B1 | 1.014 | Method and apparatus for screening computer-telephony calls | GRANT | 2002-12-17 | 1997-12-29 | 25545610 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1269786B1 | 1.014 | A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALL COMPLETION IN CONGESTED CELLS | GRANT | 2005-07-13 | 2000-04-05 | 23802520 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| EP1917792A2 | 1.013 | TELEPHONE SYSTEM THAT NOTIFIES CALLER OF CALLED PARTY'S STATE | GRANT | 2008-05-07 | 2005-08-25 | 37772055 | Good | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc |
| US6104786A | 1.013 | Telephony services suite | GRANT | 2000-08-15 | 1997-02-28 | 21906661 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US7555110B2 | 1.012 | Methods and apparatus for providing expanded telecommunications service | GRANT | 2009-06-30 | 1999-04-01 | 37083191 | Good | Callwave Inc | Callwave Communications LLC, FuzeBox Software Corp |
| US6389114B1 | 1.011 | Method and apparatus for relaying communication | GRANT | 2002-05-14 | 1998-08-06 | 22441956 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US20070269034A1 | 1.011 | Time difference notification in a cell phone system | APPLICATION | 2007-11-22 | 2006-05-16 | 38711986 | Good | ||
| US8644886B1 | 1.010 | Ring-tone messaging service | GRANT | 2014-02-04 | 2004-03-15 | 50001753 | Good | Avaya Inc | Avaya Inc |
| US7613470B2 | 1.007 | Repeat dealing in wireless networks to busy called parties | GRANT | 2009-11-03 | 2005-03-03 | 36944741 | Good | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US20070003045A1 | 1.007 | Off hold notification in communication networks | APPLICATION | 2007-01-04 | 2005-06-27 | 37589541 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP1838112B1 | 1.006 | METHOD FOR CALLER REORIGINATING CALL IN THE PREPAID CARD SERVICE | GRANT | 2012-03-28 | 2005-01-02 | 36614496 | Good | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| EP0360493B1 | 1.006 | More efficient call handling for operator assistance calls | GRANT | 1995-06-14 | 1988-09-23 | 22939225 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US5566236A | 1.006 | System and method for re-establishing a disconnected telephone communication | GRANT | 1996-10-15 | 1994-02-16 | 22731728 | Good | Priority Call Management Inc | Genband US LLC |
| US6813347B2 | 1.003 | Selective call waiting | GRANT | 2004-11-02 | 2001-04-10 | 25253220 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp, WSOU Investments LLC |
| US6539079B1 | 1.002 | Method and system for providing enhanced call waiting | GRANT | 2003-03-25 | 1999-11-12 | 23746608 | Good | Ameritech Corp | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, Ameritech Properties Inc |
| EP1215871A1 | 1.002 | Auto call-back in a messaging system | GRANT | 2002-06-19 | 2000-12-14 | 8174053 | Good | Hewlett Packard Co | HP Inc |
| US6041114A | 1.001 | Telecommute server | GRANT | 2000-03-21 | 1997-03-27 | 25243374 | Good | Active Voice Corp | Cisco Technology Inc |
| EP0913982A2 | 1.001 | Message transfer system | GRANT | 1999-05-06 | 1997-11-03 | 25502172 | Good | Nortel Networks Ltd, Northern Telecom Ltd | Nortel Networks Ltd, Nortel Networks Corp |
| US5099509A | 0.999 | Integration of voice store and forward facility | GRANT | 1992-03-24 | 1987-04-17 | 21911683 | Good | Dytel Corp | DYTEL Corp A CORP OF, Aspect Communications Corp |
| EP1075768A1 | 0.999 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED CALL SETUP | GRANT | 2001-02-14 | 1998-05-01 | 22099201 | Good | Bell Canada Inc | Bell Canada Inc |
| EP1713242A1 | 0.998 | Method of establishing a communication connection | GRANT | 2006-10-18 | 2005-04-12 | 34942113 | Good | Alcatel CIT SA, Alcatel SA, Alcatel Lucent SAS | Alcatel CIT SA, Alcatel Lucent SAS |
| EP1758359A1 | 0.998 | A TELEPHONE CALLING METHOD | GRANT | 2007-02-28 | 2005-04-30 | 37298362 | Good | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| US8416925B2 | 0.998 | Device independent text captioned telephone service | GRANT | 2013-04-09 | 2005-06-29 | 40792920 | Good | Ultratec Inc | Ultratec Inc |
| EP1014667A2 | 0.997 | Data network call handling method | GRANT | 2000-06-28 | 1998-12-23 | 10845005 | Good | Nortel Networks Corp | Nortel Networks Ltd |
| EP1906637A1 | 0.997 | A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE CALLEE PROVIDING INDICATION INFORMATION TO THE CALLER | GRANT | 2008-04-02 | 2005-08-15 | 37133829 | Good | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| EP0255325A2 | 0.995 | Call transfer between a message service system and a telephone switching system | GRANT | 1988-02-03 | 1986-07-30 | 25399228 | Good | American Telephone and Telegraph Co Inc, AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US7149300B1 | 0.994 | Transfer function for messaging platform in public telephone system | GRANT | 2006-12-12 | 2002-11-14 | 37497332 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US7426266B1 | 0.992 | Systems and methods for providing selectable options to a calling party on-hold | GRANT | 2008-09-16 | 2001-09-21 | 39743250 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | Nuance Communications Inc |
| US7162027B1 | 0.992 | Voice messaging system caller ring bypass control | GRANT | 2007-01-09 | 1998-11-12 | 37633534 | Good | Agere Systems LLC | Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd, Nokia of America Corp |
| US6480484B2 | 0.991 | Internet-intranet greeting service | GRANT | 2002-11-12 | 1998-06-09 | 22244437 | Good | Avaya Technology LLC | Avaya Inc |
| US7646860B2 | 0.990 | Enhanced private call screening | GRANT | 2010-01-12 | 2005-05-26 | 37573338 | Good | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | WSOU Investments LLC |
| US9014346B2 | 0.990 | Methods and systems for touch-free call handling | GRANT | 2015-04-21 | 2005-09-23 | 37888482 | Good | BCE Inc | BCE Inc |
| US8880035B1 | 0.989 | User customizable reverse ring tone | GRANT | 2014-11-04 | 2004-03-31 | 51798280 | Good | Avaya Inc | Afiniti Ltd |
| US8126131B2 | 0.987 | Call blocking based on the network access type for the called party | GRANT | 2012-02-28 | 2005-06-15 | 37589545 | Good | Alcatel Lucent SAS | Alcatel Lucent SAS |
| EP1889428A2 | 0.987 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALL-SETUP TRIGGERED PUSH CONTENT | GRANT | 2008-02-20 | 2005-05-31 | 37482325 | Good | Roamware Inc | Roamware Inc |
| US7606357B2 | 0.986 | Caller identification of recipient that answered a simultaneous or routed communication | GRANT | 2009-10-20 | 2005-12-29 | 38224426 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US6542596B1 | 0.985 | System and method for privacy management | GRANT | 2003-04-01 | 1999-08-12 | 23469194 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US7127046B1 | 0.985 | Voice-activated call placement systems and methods | GRANT | 2006-10-24 | 1997-09-25 | 25469265 | Good | Verizon Laboratories Inc, GTE Intelligent Network Services Inc | Google LLC |
| US6101251A | 0.985 | Method and apparatus for routing an anonymous call | GRANT | 2000-08-08 | 1996-12-16 | 25078096 | Good | Ericsson Inc | Ericsson Inc |
| US5907811A | 0.983 | Personal reach service with paging and optional point of entry via cellular network | GRANT | 1999-05-25 | 1996-07-25 | 24758522 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US20030112945A1 | 0.982 | System and method for indirect call completion using a personal identifier | APPLICATION | 2003-06-19 | 2001-12-19 | 21911987 | Good | CALLCAST Inc | CALLCAST Inc |
| US6295346B1 | 0.982 | Automated emergency notification system | GRANT | 2001-09-25 | 1998-07-13 | 22356917 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US6430284B1 | 0.981 | System and method for redirecting control of in-band signaling | GRANT | 2002-08-06 | 1995-12-29 | 24343981 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP2541884B1 | 0.980 | System and method for charging in a communication network | GRANT | 2018-10-10 | 2001-11-21 | 8562315 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| EP0959593A2 | 0.980 | Method of completing long distance POTS calls with IP telephony endpoints | GRANT | 1999-11-24 | 1998-05-20 | 22169968 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| WO1998054884A1 | 0.979 | TELEPHONE SYSTEM INTEGRATED TEXT BASED COMMUNICATION PROCESSES APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS | APPLICATION | 1998-12-03 | 1997-05-30 | 27560329 | Good | ||
| US7496189B2 | 0.977 | Caller information display methods and systems | GRANT | 2009-02-24 | 2002-06-10 | 29710612 | Good | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | WSOU Investments LLC |
| US8675858B1 | 0.975 | Method and apparatus for network-intelligence-determined identity or persona | GRANT | 2014-03-18 | 2003-02-14 | 50240405 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property II LP | AT&T Corp, AT&T Intellectual Property II LP |
| EP1683333B1 | 0.974 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION RELATED TO A CALLING PARTY AT CALL SET UP | GRANT | 2011-01-05 | 2003-11-11 | 34560133 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| EP0588510A1 | 0.974 | Call routing scheme with verification of called party presence | GRANT | 1994-03-23 | 1992-08-31 | 25470573 | Good | American Telephone and Telegraph Co Inc, AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1062820B1 | 0.974 | SERVICE IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK | GRANT | 2007-08-22 | 1998-03-20 | 8234723 | Good | British Telecommunications PLC | British Telecommunications PLC |
| US6292551B1 | 0.974 | Call reestablishment system | GRANT | 2001-09-18 | 1998-02-04 | 21787211 | Good | Avaya Technology LLC | Avaya Inc, Nokia of America Corp |
| US7512218B2 | 0.974 | Method and apparatus for negotiated message delivery | GRANT | 2009-03-31 | 2002-02-25 | 27753174 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US6353663B1 | 0.973 | Method and apparatus for screening telephone calls | GRANT | 2002-03-05 | 1999-12-06 | 23806314 | Good | Alcatel USA Sourcing Inc | RPX Corp, Nokia USA Inc |
| EP0885516A1 | 0.973 | INTELLIGENT CALL REDIRECTION | GRANT | 1998-12-23 | 1996-12-06 | 21859724 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US20030112948A1 | 0.972 | System and method for establishing a connection between parties based on their availability | APPLICATION | 2003-06-19 | 2001-12-19 | 21909686 | Good | CALLCAST Inc | CALLCAST Inc |
| US6795541B2 | 0.972 | Method apparatus and system for completing a call when a called party has not answered the call | GRANT | 2004-09-21 | 2002-03-11 | 27788156 | Good | Ericsson Inc | Ericsson Inc |
| US6138008A | 0.972 | Wireless telephone menu system | GRANT | 2000-10-24 | 1998-01-16 | 21732775 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US8139745B2 | 0.972 | Calling party ringtone selection in telephone system | GRANT | 2012-03-20 | 2002-10-28 | 32107229 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US8345843B2 | 0.971 | Method and arrangement for handling communication requests from unknown parties | GRANT | 2013-01-01 | 2006-05-19 | 38723553 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| US7254226B1 | 0.969 | Call waiting priority alert | GRANT | 2007-08-07 | 2001-05-08 | 38118753 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US11258900B2 | 0.969 | Device independent text captioned telephone service | GRANT | 2022-02-22 | 2005-06-29 | 80249305 | Good | Ultratec Inc | Ultratec Inc |
| US7839987B1 | 0.968 | Methods and systems for creating a dynamic call log and contact records | GRANT | 2010-11-23 | 2001-11-01 | 43087329 | Good | Callwave Inc | Callwave Communications LLC, FuzeBox Software Corp |
| US5249219A | 0.968 | Integration of voice store and forward facility | GRANT | 1993-09-28 | 1987-04-17 | 26717179 | Good | Dytel Inc | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| US7415007B2 | 0.967 | Method and system of screening and control of telephone calls while using a packet-switched data network | GRANT | 2008-08-19 | 2000-11-10 | 24851212 | Good | SBC Technology Resources Inc | AT&T Labs Inc |
| US20070268937A1 | 0.967 | System and Method for Linking at Least Two Multimedia Terminals Connected to Each Other Via a Landline or Cellular Network | APPLICATION | 2007-11-22 | 2003-10-27 | 34630217 | Good | France Telecom SA | Orange SA |
| US20030112952A1 | 0.965 | Automatically establishing a telephone connection between a subscriber and a party meeting one or more criteria | APPLICATION | 2003-06-19 | 2001-12-19 | 21911977 | Good | CALLCAST Inc | LiveOps Inc |
| US7486949B2 | 0.965 | Method for re-establishing telephone calls after unintended termination | GRANT | 2009-02-03 | 2004-03-10 | 34922751 | Good | Broadcom Corp | Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd |
| US7974608B2 | 0.963 | Anonymous call blocking in wireless networks | GRANT | 2011-07-05 | 2005-03-03 | 36944742 | Good | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US6002749A | 0.962 | Telephone system integrated text based communication apparatus and systems to establish communication links to TDD and/or TTY devices and other telephone and text server systems | GRANT | 1999-12-14 | 1997-05-30 | 25346577 | Good | Nortel Networks Corp | RPX Clearinghouse LLC |
| US6735286B1 | 0.961 | Telephone system integrated text based communication processes apparatus and systems | GRANT | 2004-05-11 | 1998-05-29 | 32230420 | Good | Nortel Networks Ltd | RPX Clearinghouse LLC |
| US20090253420A1 | 0.961 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED GLOBAL LOCAL CALLING | APPLICATION | 2009-10-08 | 2006-10-03 | 39268813 | Good | YARDARM TECHNOLOGIES LLC | YARDARM TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
| US20030115203A1 | 0.961 | Subscriber data page for augmenting a subscriber connection with another party | APPLICATION | 2003-06-19 | 2001-12-19 | 21909428 | Good | CALLCAST Inc | LiveOps Inc |
| US7551725B2 | 0.960 | Systems and methods for providing call monitoring service for multiple telecommunications units | GRANT | 2009-06-23 | 2005-09-01 | 37804088 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US8375119B2 | 0.959 | Methods systems devices and products for providing alerts for communications | GRANT | 2013-02-12 | 2004-07-27 | 35733685 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US7221739B1 | 0.957 | Callback function for messaging platform in public telephone system | GRANT | 2007-05-22 | 2002-11-14 | 38049613 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| EP0908043A2 | 0.957 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO CALL HANDLING | GRANT | 1999-04-14 | 1996-06-28 | 27427505 | Good | Harris Corp | Harris Corp, RPX Corp |
| US7668539B2 | 0.957 | Method and system for enhanced management of missed phone calls | GRANT | 2010-02-23 | 2006-08-02 | 39029823 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| EP2014070A1 | 0.956 | METHOD FOR HANDLING UNANSWERED CALLS | GRANT | 2009-01-14 | 2006-04-28 | 37684060 | Good | Telecom Italia SpA | Telecom Italia SpA |
| US20050107072A1 | 0.955 | System and method for mult-directional message delivery for call waiting | APPLICATION | 2005-05-19 | 2003-11-13 | 34573583 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US6393278B1 | 0.954 | Method and system for transmitting call related information from a telecommunications network to a pager | GRANT | 2002-05-21 | 1997-09-26 | 25471170 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| EP2039139A1 | 0.954 | USER MESSAGE DELIVERY TO CALLING PARTY DEVICE | GRANT | 2009-03-25 | 2006-06-15 | 38626619 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US7889853B2 | 0.954 | Methods systems devices and products for providing ring backs | GRANT | 2011-02-15 | 2004-07-27 | 35732211 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| EP1819137A1 | 0.953 | Method of providing an automatic reply message | GRANT | 2007-08-15 | 2006-02-13 | 36645627 | Good | Alcatel Lucent SAS | Alcatel Lucent SAS |
| US6587554B1 | 0.952 | System and method for interfacing a privacy management service with a voice mail system | GRANT | 2003-07-01 | 1999-08-12 | 33313047 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US7170978B2 | 0.950 | Voice mail service where the caller can choose among different message types | GRANT | 2007-01-30 | 2001-12-13 | 20286348 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| US6535596B1 | 0.948 | Call processing system utilizing subscriber services and preferences | GRANT | 2003-03-18 | 1997-09-29 | 25473038 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp, WSOU Investments LLC |
| EP1855475A1 | 0.946 | SYSTEM FOR REALIZING MULTIMEDIA RING BACK TONE SERVICE AND METHOD THEREOF | GRANT | 2007-11-14 | 2005-05-16 | 37430936 | Good | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| US7548614B2 | 0.946 | Audible announcement played to calling party before establishment of two party stable call | GRANT | 2009-06-16 | 2005-02-25 | 36931944 | Good | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | RPX Corp, Nokia USA Inc |
| US7245713B1 | 0.945 | Call monitoring | GRANT | 2007-07-17 | 2002-09-26 | 38235626 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| EP2030427B1 | 0.944 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RINGBACK TONE PERSONALIZATION | GRANT | 2010-08-18 | 2006-06-13 | 38669701 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| EP1889462B1 | 0.944 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION ENABLED VOICE MAIL | GRANT | 2015-02-25 | 2005-06-10 | 36968660 | Good | Alcatel Lucent SAS | Alcatel Lucent SAS, Nokia of America Corp |
| US6078650A | 0.943 | Telephone system integrated text based communication processes to enhance access for TDD and/or TTY devices | GRANT | 2000-06-20 | 1997-05-30 | 25346049 | Good | Nortel Networks Corp | RPX Clearinghouse LLC |
| US7248680B1 | 0.943 | Computer-based method and apparatus for controlling monitoring recording and reporting telephone access | GRANT | 2007-07-24 | 1994-04-19 | 38266909 | Good | T Netix Inc | Securus Technologies LLC |
| US8081748B2 | 0.943 | Call answering | GRANT | 2011-12-20 | 2006-11-09 | 39369231 | Good | Cable Television Laboratories Inc | Cable Television Laboratories Inc |
| US6738461B2 | 0.943 | Methods and apparatus for returning a call over a telephony system | GRANT | 2004-05-18 | 2001-11-01 | 21868120 | Good | Callwave Inc | Callwave Communications LLC, FuzeBox Software Corp |
| US8160220B2 | 0.942 | Request to block use of remotely selected ring tone | GRANT | 2012-04-17 | 2005-03-23 | 46322471 | Good | Alcatel Lucent SAS | RPX Corp, Nokia USA Inc |
| EP2095621A2 | 0.940 | CALLING PARTY CONTROLLED RINGBACK TONES | GRANT | 2009-09-02 | 2006-06-09 | 38686802 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US6611583B1 | 0.939 | Computer-based method and apparatus for controlling monitoring recording and reporting telephone access | GRANT | 2003-08-26 | 1994-04-19 | 46253158 | Good | T Netix Inc | Securus Technologies LLC, Opus Telecom LLC |
| US6862345B2 | 0.938 | Systems and methods for per use no-answer message | GRANT | 2005-03-01 | 2000-12-12 | 27112788 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US5434906A | 0.937 | Method and apparatus for processing an incoming call in a communication system | GRANT | 1995-07-18 | 1993-09-13 | 22384121 | Good | Active Voice Corp | Cisco Technology Inc |
| US6968052B2 | 0.936 | Method and apparatus for creating a presence monitoring contact list with dynamic membership | GRANT | 2005-11-22 | 2001-01-24 | 25082443 | Good | Telcordia Technologies Inc | Nytell Software LLC |
| US6208854B1 | 0.935 | System and method for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit | GRANT | 2001-03-27 | 1998-05-14 | 22148171 | Good | Ameritech Corp | RPX Corp, Ameritech Properties Inc |
| EP0905959A2 | 0.931 | A packet-switched-network telephone system | GRANT | 1999-03-31 | 1997-08-01 | 25419213 | Good | Xura Inc | Xura Inc |
| US7853001B2 | 0.931 | Method and system for providing a camp-on service | GRANT | 2010-12-14 | 2005-04-08 | 37083184 | Good | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc |
| US20130343205A1 | 0.930 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EXPANDED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE | APPLICATION | 2013-12-26 | 1999-04-01 | 56291286 | Good | Callwave Communications LLC | Callwave Communications LLC |
| US5940475A | 0.930 | Telephone system integrated text based communication apparatus and system to enhance access for TDD and/or TTY devices | GRANT | 1999-08-17 | 1997-05-30 | 25346051 | Good | Northern Telecom Ltd | RPX Clearinghouse LLC |
| US7421067B2 | 0.930 | System and methodology for peer-to-peer voice communication employing a pushed interactive multimedia announcement | GRANT | 2008-09-02 | 2006-04-19 | 38625723 | Good | Emotive Communications Inc | ZAD MOBILE Inc |
| WO2001011850A1 | 0.929 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A MESSAGE MONITORING SERVICE | APPLICATION | 2001-02-15 | 1999-08-06 | 23457039 | Good | ||
| US6834101B1 | 0.929 | Ain based call retry and enhanced call waiting services | GRANT | 2004-12-21 | 2001-08-28 | 33512018 | Good | Verizon Services Corp | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| US20100087182A1 | 0.928 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALLING PARTY TO SPECIFY A RING TONE USED BY A CALLED PARTY'S MOBILE PHONE | APPLICATION | 2010-04-08 | 2006-11-02 | 42076183 | Good | YARDARM TECHNOLOGIES LLC | YARDARM TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
| US6327478B1 | 0.928 | Short message park and page system and method | GRANT | 2001-12-04 | 1998-12-23 | 22819755 | Good | Northern Telecom Ltd | RPX Clearinghouse LLC |
| EP1966982A1 | 0.927 | A METHOD OF AND A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TO A CALLING PARTY INFORMATION CONCERNING A MESSAGE PLAYED TO THE CALLING PARTY | GRANT | 2008-09-10 | 2005-12-30 | 36930796 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| EP1050150B1 | 0.927 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS | GRANT | 2002-03-27 | 1998-01-19 | 10825498 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| US5943395A | 0.926 | Telephone apparatus systems and processes to enhance access for TDD and/or TTY devices | GRANT | 1999-08-24 | 1997-05-30 | 25346589 | Good | Northern Telecom Ltd | RPX Clearinghouse LLC |
| US20040198327A1 | 0.925 | Telecommunications call completion | APPLICATION | 2004-10-07 | 2002-04-22 | 33096281 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US8751571B2 | 0.925 | Methods and systems for CPN triggered collaboration | GRANT | 2014-06-10 | 2001-02-27 | 34229563 | Good | Verizon Data Services LLC | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| EP1977587A1 | 0.922 | INITIATING ECOMMERCE SESSIONS USING MULTIMEDIA RINGBACK TONES | GRANT | 2008-10-08 | 2006-01-27 | 38170240 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US6868268B2 | 0.922 | Audio calling name and number delivery | GRANT | 2005-03-15 | 2001-06-29 | 25406926 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | Commworks Solutions LLC |
| US7881455B2 | 0.922 | Apparatus and method for finding a called party over a telecommunication network | GRANT | 2011-02-01 | 2006-01-12 | 38263183 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| EP1976253A1 | 0.921 | THE METHOD SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SERVER TO AVOID THE CROSS-TALK OF COLOR RINGING BACK TONE | GRANT | 2008-10-01 | 2006-11-28 | 39467438 | Good | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| US7974610B2 | 0.921 | Persistence of interrupted calls | GRANT | 2011-07-05 | 2006-11-17 | 39416951 | Good | Mavenir Ltd | Mavenir Ltd |
| EP1806875B1 | 0.916 | Method and apparatus for providing call admission control | GRANT | 2007-12-12 | 2006-01-10 | 36553057 | Good | Alcatel Lucent SAS | Alcatel Lucent SAS |
| EP0593556A1 | 0.916 | TELEPHONE MARKETING SYSTEM | GRANT | 1994-04-27 | 1991-06-20 | 24884751 | Good | Quantum Systems Inc | Quantum Systems Inc |
| EP1786162B1 | 0.916 | METHOD FOR THE CALLING USER TERMINAL LISTENING TO THE SIGNAL TONE OF THE CALLED USER TERMINAL WHEN INTER-NETWORKING | GRANT | 2009-09-30 | 2005-05-29 | 37444233 | Good | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| US7266190B1 | 0.915 | System and method for managing communications | GRANT | 2007-09-04 | 2002-03-29 | 38118765 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US6332021B2 | 0.914 | Convenience features in a method and system for providing enhanced caller identification | GRANT | 2001-12-18 | 1998-07-24 | 22402974 | Good | Ameritech Corp | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, SBC Holdings Properties LP, Ameritech Properties Inc |
| EP1344420B1 | 0.913 | CALL COMPLETION BASED ON MOVEMENT OF MOBILE STATION | GRANT | 2009-04-08 | 2000-12-18 | 24976382 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| US8577005B2 | 0.913 | Automatic reporting of unwanted or unlawful telephonic communication | GRANT | 2013-11-05 | 2006-10-18 | 42311704 | Good | First Orion Corp | First Orion Corp |
| EP1718085A2 | 0.912 | Method for eliminating hold time in a telecommunications network | GRANT | 2006-11-02 | 2005-04-27 | 36691734 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1689156A1 | 0.912 | Notification of a calling party about the status of the called endpoint | GRANT | 2006-08-09 | 2005-02-02 | 36087767 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US5559860A | 0.912 | User selectable response to an incoming call at a mobile station | GRANT | 1996-09-24 | 1992-06-11 | 25407269 | Good | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc |
| EP1744527A1 | 0.910 | Method of establishing a telecommunication link | GRANT | 2007-01-17 | 2005-07-13 | 35431915 | Good | Alcatel CIT SA, Alcatel SA, Alcatel Lucent SAS | Alcatel CIT SA, Alcatel Lucent SAS |
| EP1087599A2 | 0.910 | Intelligent-networked telephone system with service for providing call forwarding options to a party calling a subscriber | GRANT | 2001-03-28 | 1999-09-23 | 23599962 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US7822188B1 | 0.908 | Methods and apparatus for providing expanded telecommunications service | GRANT | 2010-10-26 | 1999-04-01 | 43527009 | Good | Callwave Inc | Callwave Communications LLC, FuzeBox Software Corp |
| EP0604042B1 | 0.907 | Post answer telephone call redirection or rerouting | GRANT | 2000-08-09 | 1992-12-21 | 25539893 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1748634A2 | 0.906 | Method and apparatus for protecting calling party identification | GRANT | 2007-01-31 | 2005-07-29 | 37065515 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP0890251A1 | 0.905 | A METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATIONS CALL | GRANT | 1999-01-13 | 1996-03-15 | 25645130 | Good | Telstra Corp Ltd | Telstra Corp Ltd |
| EP1856900A1 | 0.904 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALL SCREENING | GRANT | 2007-11-21 | 2005-03-07 | 34975235 | Good | Telecom Italia SpA | Telecom Italia SpA |
| US20070047523A1 | 0.904 | Method and system for call-setup triggered push content | APPLICATION | 2007-03-01 | 2001-08-16 | 37803975 | Good | Roamware Inc | ZAD MOBILE Inc |
| EP0626774A1 | 0.903 | Method and apparatus for facilitating the making of collect calls | GRANT | 1994-11-30 | 1993-05-27 | 22082018 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1730941B1 | 0.903 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSCRIBER CONTROL OF AN INBOUND CALL | GRANT | 2017-06-07 | 2004-03-23 | 34989821 | Good | Broadview Networks Inc | Broadview Networks Inc |
| EP1439674B1 | 0.902 | Messaging advice in presence-aware networks | GRANT | 2012-05-09 | 2003-01-20 | 32594908 | Good | Avaya Inc | Avaya Inc |
| US7295660B1 | 0.901 | Telemarketer screening | GRANT | 2007-11-13 | 2003-10-23 | 38664655 | Good | AOL Inc | Google LLC |
| EP0837611B1 | 0.901 | Method for called party control of telecommunications network services | GRANT | 2005-06-01 | 1996-08-12 | 24793125 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US6628770B1 | 0.899 | Data mining of calls based on called party identity | GRANT | 2003-09-30 | 2000-08-31 | 28455120 | Good | Ericsson Inc | Ericsson Inc, Optis Wireless Technology LLC, Cluster LLC |
| US5027384A | 0.899 | Personalized automatic call routing | GRANT | 1991-06-25 | 1986-09-22 | 26911926 | Good | Dytel Corp | DYTEL Corp A ILLINOIS CORP, Aspect Communications Corp |
| EP1142359A1 | 0.899 | ESTABLISHING CALLS AND PROCESSING ON-GOING CALLS IN FIXED AND CELLULAR NETWORKS | GRANT | 2001-10-10 | 1998-12-30 | 22836610 | Good | Telcordia Technologies Inc | Telcordia Technologies Inc |
| US6754324B2 | 0.899 | Systems and methods for no-answer redial and connect | GRANT | 2004-06-22 | 2000-12-11 | 24950432 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | Xylon LLC |
| WO2008057743A1 | 0.897 | SYSTEM FOR A CALLING PARTY TO SPECIFY A RING TONE USED AT THE CALLED PARTY'S MOBILE PHONE | APPLICATION | 2008-05-15 | 2006-11-02 | 39364839 | Good | ||
| EP1994733B1 | 0.895 | CONTENT SHARING THROUGH MULTIMEDIA RINGBACK TONES | GRANT | 2018-10-10 | 2006-03-13 | 38474372 | Good | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP1860860B1 | 0.895 | A METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION AND SYSTEM THEREOF AND A RING BACK TONE DEVICE | GRANT | 2012-03-28 | 2005-09-14 | 37133832 | Good | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| US7010113B2 | 0.894 | Method and system for providing enhanced caller identification information including total call control for all received calls | GRANT | 2006-03-07 | 2001-12-27 | 21878997 | Good | SBC Properties LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, SBC Holdings Properties LP, Ameritech Properties Inc |
| US7616741B2 | 0.892 | System and method for facilitating a custom ring in connection with a call | GRANT | 2009-11-10 | 2004-02-06 | 34826967 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US5579383A | 0.887 | Calling terminal controlled call coverage | GRANT | 1996-11-26 | 1993-02-26 | 21814245 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Avaya Inc |
| US6690770B2 | 0.884 | TTY enhancement of busy condition prompt | GRANT | 2004-02-10 | 2001-11-08 | 21727358 | Good | SBC Technology Resources Inc | AT&T Labs Inc |
| US9088646B2 | 0.884 | Method and system for providing enhanced caller identification information including total call control for all received calls | GRANT | 2015-07-21 | 2001-12-27 | 53543949 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Teleholdings Inc |
| US7342917B2 | 0.884 | Multimedia personalized call management (MPCM) | GRANT | 2008-03-11 | 2001-10-02 | 25514852 | Good | Xura Inc | Mavenir Systems Inc |
| EP0564756B1 | 0.883 | Method and arrangement for automatic telephone call answering control | GRANT | 1998-06-10 | 1992-01-15 | 20385011 | Good | Telia AB | Telia AB |
| US5189692A | 0.881 | Telephone operator simulator | GRANT | 1993-02-23 | 1991-04-26 | 24778106 | Good | ||
| EP2087718A1 | 0.875 | PROVIDING AN ADVERTISEMENT TO A CALLING PARTY BEFORE RINGBACK | GRANT | 2009-08-12 | 2006-11-20 | 39267734 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP1985100B1 | 0.874 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING RINGBACK IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK | GRANT | 2014-05-14 | 2006-02-13 | 38283105 | Good | Alcatel Lucent USA Inc | Alcatel Lucent SAS, Nokia of America Corp |
| US6052438A | 0.871 | Method and apparatus for sending an announcement to caller | GRANT | 2000-04-18 | 1996-11-26 | 25046144 | Good | Ericsson Inc | Ericsson Inc |
| US8744054B2 | 0.865 | Method and system for automatic call redialing | GRANT | 2014-06-03 | 2006-06-29 | 39050795 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US6639973B1 | 0.862 | Mobile originator call control | GRANT | 2003-10-28 | 2002-04-26 | 29249085 | Good | Motorola Inc | Google Technology Holdings LLC |
| US8175252B2 | 0.862 | Ringback tone bookmark request by calling party | GRANT | 2012-05-08 | 2005-06-28 | 37589543 | Good | Alcatel Lucent SAS | Alcatel Lucent SAS |
| US6301338B1 | 0.857 | Activation of a telephone's own call answering equipment according to the number of the calling party | GRANT | 2001-10-09 | 1996-01-08 | 8544732 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Nokia Technologies Oy |
| US20020077157A1 | 0.856 | Method and apparatus in a wireless transceiver for advising and placing a calling party on hold/delay | APPLICATION | 2002-06-20 | 2000-12-20 | 24983277 | Good | Nortel Networks Ltd | Nortel Networks Ltd |
| EP0956711A2 | 0.855 | EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION THROUGH NETWORKS | GRANT | 1999-11-17 | 1995-10-11 | 11068073 | Good | AIP Acquisition LLC | AIP Acquisition LLC |
| US7773974B1 | 0.854 | Presence lite | GRANT | 2010-08-10 | 2004-11-18 | 42536611 | Good | Verizon Services Corp | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| US20020077128A1 | 0.853 | Method and apparatus in a network for advising and placing a calling party on hold/delay until call completion | APPLICATION | 2002-06-20 | 2000-12-20 | 24983291 | Good | Nortel Networks Ltd, Husky Injection Molding Systems Inc | Nortel Networks Ltd, Husky Injection Molding Systems Inc |
| EP1335573B1 | 0.853 | Method for improving the reachability of subscribers | GRANT | 2007-04-18 | 2002-02-06 | 27589084 | Good | Siemens AG | Siemens AG |
| US5873032A | 0.852 | Method and system for providing directory assistance services during attempt to complete customer or after call termination via an alphanumeric page | GRANT | 1999-02-16 | 1994-04-28 | 27499754 | Good | Metro One Telecommunications Inc | Grape Technology Group Inc |
| US7664237B1 | 0.849 | Method and apparatus for providing emergency ring tones for urgent calls | GRANT | 2010-02-16 | 2005-09-26 | 41665852 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US5880770A | 0.848 | Apparatus and method for utilizing display phone set-up time to provide third party controlled messaging | GRANT | 1999-03-09 | 1995-06-07 | 23934212 | Good | Technical Visions Inc | Technical Visions Inc |
| US20070202895A1 | 0.848 | SMS notification of called party availability | APPLICATION | 2007-08-30 | 2006-02-27 | 38444662 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP0821511B1 | 0.845 | Calling party indentification announcement service | GRANT | 2004-06-23 | 1996-07-25 | 24754509 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US6188756B1 | 0.844 | Efficient communication through networks | GRANT | 2001-02-13 | 1994-10-11 | 26323149 | Good | Snip Inc | Snip Inc, AIP Acquisition LLC |
| US7110520B1 | 0.843 | Method and system for directory assistance services | GRANT | 2006-09-19 | 1994-04-28 | 27557033 | Good | Metro One Telecommunications Inc | Grape Technology Group Inc |
| EP1621002A1 | 0.840 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | GRANT | 2006-02-01 | 2003-05-05 | 20291210 | Good | Icepeak AB | Icepeak AB |
| EP1574085B1 | 0.840 | INSTANT MESSAGING AND PRESENCE SERVICES | GRANT | 2010-09-22 | 2002-12-18 | 32587413 | Good | Nokia Oyj | Nokia Oyj |
| EP0692901A2 | 0.840 | Intelligent call waiting | GRANT | 1996-01-17 | 1994-07-01 | 23028446 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP0711485A1 | 0.840 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER CONTROLLED CALL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | GRANT | 1996-05-15 | 1993-06-11 | 22125021 | Good | Northern Telecom Ltd | Nortel Networks Ltd |
| US6804508B1 | 0.836 | Portable communication terminal | GRANT | 2004-10-12 | 1998-11-30 | 18327255 | Good | NEC Corp | NEC Corp |
| US7116976B2 | 0.834 | Adaptable communication techniques for electronic devices | GRANT | 2006-10-03 | 2003-12-08 | 34635881 | Good | IpVenture Inc | IpVenture Inc |
| US6275713B1 | 0.834 | Cellular phone with automatic call reestablishment | GRANT | 2001-08-14 | 1997-05-23 | 15452876 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US5883964A | 0.834 | Interactive telephone system for optimizing service economy | GRANT | 1999-03-16 | 1992-04-24 | 25361405 | Good | Cygnus Telecommunications Tech LLC | Cygnus Telecommunications Tech LLC |
| EP1344383A2 | 0.830 | MESSAGING SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATED DELIVERY | GRANT | 2003-09-17 | 2000-12-01 | 24923496 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US4809321A | 0.828 | Busy/no-answer call completion equipment | GRANT | 1989-02-28 | 1986-09-22 | 25427780 | Good | Dytel Corp | Aspect Communications Corp |
| US8369311B1 | 0.827 | Methods and systems for providing telephony services to fixed and mobile telephonic devices | GRANT | 2013-02-05 | 2005-07-01 | 47604624 | Good | Callwave Communications LLC | Callwave Communications LLC, FuzeBox Software Corp |
| US7330720B2 | 0.824 | Time zone based phone services | GRANT | 2008-02-12 | 2003-09-30 | 34377330 | Good | Nortel Networks Ltd | Apple Inc |
| US6785379B1 | 0.823 | Call management system with call control form user workstation computers | GRANT | 2004-08-31 | 1999-06-28 | 32907574 | Good | Aspect Communications Corp | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| US20040203645A1 | 0.822 | Telecommunications services and apparatus regarding lost connectivity events | APPLICATION | 2004-10-14 | 2002-07-11 | 33129954 | Good | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| US6804334B1 | 0.820 | Method and device for dynamic message delivery based upon identification of originating caller | GRANT | 2004-10-12 | 2000-05-19 | 33098385 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Alcatel Lucent SAS, Sound View Innovations LLC |
| US6584178B2 | 0.820 | Method and system for termination blocking of message delivery service in a switch-based telecommunication system | GRANT | 2003-06-24 | 1999-01-28 | 23213562 | Good | SBC Properties LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, SBC Holdings Properties LP, Ameritech Properties Inc |
| US5946386A | 0.817 | Call management system with call control from user workstation computers | GRANT | 1999-08-31 | 1996-03-11 | 24575494 | Good | Xantel Corp | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| US5276731A | 0.816 | Method and apparatus for handling incoming telephone calls | GRANT | 1994-01-04 | 1991-04-26 | 24779178 | Good | Rolm Co Inc | Siemens Business Communication Systems Inc, RPX Corp |
| EP1473947B1 | 0.814 | Method and controller to obtain additional information on incoming calls | GRANT | 2007-07-25 | 2003-04-30 | 32990395 | Good | Telemaze LLC | Telemaze LLC |
| US7817786B2 | 0.811 | Method and system of automatically pausing an automated voice session | GRANT | 2010-10-19 | 2004-12-14 | 38067523 | Good | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc |
| US6424702B1 | 0.808 | Method and system for termination blocking of message delivery service | GRANT | 2002-07-23 | 1999-01-28 | 22901215 | Good | Ameritech Corp | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, SBC Holdings Properties LP, Ameritech Properties Inc |
| US20050261034A1 | 0.804 | Communication mechanism for calls in which speaking is not possible | APPLICATION | 2005-11-24 | 2002-09-18 | 8564601 | Good | Nokia Oyj | Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy |
| US20070127652A1 | 0.798 | Method and system for processing calls | APPLICATION | 2007-06-07 | 2005-12-01 | 38118747 | Good | SBC Knowledge Ventures LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US6411682B1 | 0.792 | Computer controlled paging and telephone communication system and method | GRANT | 2002-06-25 | 1995-09-21 | 25201769 | Good | Aspect Telecommunications Corp | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| US6160877A | 0.790 | Method of screening and prioritizing an incoming call | GRANT | 2000-12-12 | 1996-11-19 | 25045232 | Good | Stentor Resource Centre Inc | Stentor Resource Centre Inc |
| US4696028A | 0.789 | PBX Intercept and caller interactive attendant bypass system | GRANT | 1987-09-22 | 1984-03-26 | 24375076 | Good | Dytel Corp | DYTEL Corp A CORP OF, Aspect Communications Corp |
| US20070275711A1 | 0.787 | Automatic credit and reconnect of dropped calls | APPLICATION | 2007-11-29 | 2006-05-24 | 38750132 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| EP1568238A1 | 0.786 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING CALL DISTURBANCES AND FACILITATING URGENT CALLS BASED ON A CALLERS DECISION | GRANT | 2005-08-31 | 2002-09-04 | 32176439 | Good | ||
| EP1686773B1 | 0.784 | Mobile terminal for performing call and method therefor | GRANT | 2017-09-27 | 2005-01-26 | 35759175 | Good | LG Electronics Inc | LG Electronics Inc |
| EP0851647A2 | 0.780 | Cellular mobile telephone apparatus and method for transmitting a response message to an incoming call | GRANT | 1998-07-01 | 1996-12-27 | 18403665 | Good | Hitachi Ltd | Hitachi Ltd |
| US5943397A | 0.780 | Network assisted callback system | GRANT | 1999-08-24 | 1993-12-29 | 22638505 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US8731147B1 | 0.778 | Methods and systems for confirming message delivery | GRANT | 2014-05-20 | 2006-12-07 | 46395965 | Good | Callwave Communications LLC | Callwave Communications LLC |
| EP1521439A1 | 0.778 | Integrated personal call management system | GRANT | 2005-04-06 | 2003-10-01 | 34312483 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| EP1119988B1 | 0.777 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A MEETING BETWEEN PARTIES | GRANT | 2008-08-20 | 1998-10-13 | 22621438 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| US8855107B1 | 0.768 | Methods and systems for call routing via a telephone number | GRANT | 2014-10-07 | 2005-07-01 | 51627010 | Good | Callwave Communications LLC | Callwave Communications LLC, FuzeBox Software Corp |
| EP1292091B1 | 0.760 | Method for transmitting short messages using internet phones and system therefor | GRANT | 2006-07-19 | 2001-09-05 | 36794428 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US5995830A | 0.758 | System and method for processing dropped calls | GRANT | 1999-11-30 | 1997-04-09 | 25277739 | Good | AT&T Wireless Services Inc | AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Wireless Services Inc |
| EP1652359B1 | 0.753 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPRESSING EARLY MEDIA IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK | GRANT | 2010-02-17 | 2003-07-23 | 34083532 | Good | Verizon Business Global LLC | Verizon Business Global LLC |
| US6201950B1 | 0.740 | Computer-controlled paging and telephone communication system and method | GRANT | 2001-03-13 | 1984-09-14 | 46255715 | Good | Aspect Telecommunications Corp | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| EP1810485A1 | 0.739 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A CALL | GRANT | 2007-07-25 | 2004-11-11 | 33488213 | Good | Aurora Invest AB | Aurora Invest AB |
| US6603847B1 | 0.738 | Incoming call routing system with integrated wireless communication system | GRANT | 2003-08-05 | 1999-02-12 | 27623168 | Good | Avaya Technology LLC | Extreme Networks Inc |
| US6148193A | 0.738 | Personal mobile communication system with call bridging | GRANT | 2000-11-14 | 1991-03-11 | 24679415 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US5825867A | 0.737 | Enhanced call waiting | GRANT | 1998-10-20 | 1984-09-14 | 27539611 | Good | Aspect Telecommunications Corp | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| US7305068B2 | 0.734 | Telephone communication with silent response feature | GRANT | 2007-12-04 | 2002-06-07 | 9938101 | Good | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Qualcomm Inc |
| US6741678B2 | 0.727 | Method and system for sending a data response from a called phone to a calling phone | GRANT | 2004-05-25 | 2001-05-31 | 25356908 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | GEMATLO SA, Alcatel Lucent SAS, Thales DIS France SA |
| US20060166658A1 | 0.723 | Receiving recording and forwarding voice messages | APPLICATION | 2006-07-27 | 2005-01-24 | 36697513 | Good | Broadcom Corp | Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd |
| US8755502B1 | 0.722 | Call contention mediation after dropped call | GRANT | 2014-06-17 | 2007-02-07 | 50896849 | Good | Sprint Spectrum LLC | Sprint Spectrum LLC |
| US6377795B1 | 0.721 | Cellular phone with special standby feature | GRANT | 2002-04-23 | 1998-03-10 | 21898567 | Good | Hanger Solutions LLC | Hanger Solutions LLC |
| US6374102B1 | 0.720 | User proactive call handling | GRANT | 2002-04-16 | 1998-12-31 | 46276577 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US6032040A | 0.715 | Method and system for autoreconnect of wireless calls | GRANT | 2000-02-29 | 1997-01-24 | 25145442 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US6600817B1 | 0.715 | Method and apparatus for monitoring communication connections within and across time zones | GRANT | 2003-07-29 | 1999-08-19 | 23492330 | Good | Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc | Unify GmbH and Co KG, Enterprise Systems Technologies SARL, Unify Inc |
| US7130619B2 | 0.712 | Mobile-originated reconnection of dropped wireless calls | GRANT | 2006-10-31 | 2004-01-20 | 34750140 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp, WSOU Investments LLC |
| US6026156A | 0.710 | Enhanced call waiting | GRANT | 2000-02-15 | 1994-03-18 | 22782550 | Good | Aspect Telecommunications Corp | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| US6477361B1 | 0.707 | Remote power-down control of wireless terminal | GRANT | 2002-11-05 | 2000-05-23 | 24304546 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | GEMATLO SA, Alcatel Lucent SAS, Thales DIS France SA |
| US5657372A | 0.707 | Systems and methods for selectively accepting telephone calls without establishing voice communications | GRANT | 1997-08-12 | 1994-10-17 | 23260991 | Good | Ericsson Inc | Ericsson Inc |
| US7440565B2 | 0.706 | Contact number encapsulation system | GRANT | 2008-10-21 | 2005-08-18 | 37767341 | Good | One Number Corp | One Number Corp |
| US6215857B1 | 0.705 | System method and apparatus for direct voice mail access and blocking | GRANT | 2001-04-10 | 1997-11-20 | 25522693 | Good | Ericsson Inc | MOBEON AB |
| US6148063A | 0.698 | Semi-interruptible messages for telephone systems making voice announcements | GRANT | 2000-11-14 | 1996-11-29 | 25054393 | Good | Nortel Networks Corp | Avaya Inc |
| US8254552B2 | 0.695 | System and method for providing a recovery mode in a session initiation protocol (SIP) environment | GRANT | 2012-08-28 | 2005-01-06 | 36640319 | Good | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc |
| US6173050B1 | 0.695 | System and method for activation of an enhanced telecommunication service | GRANT | 2001-01-09 | 1997-10-27 | 25500748 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | Xylon LLC, Hanger Solutions LLC |
| US6018671A | 0.693 | Silent call accept | GRANT | 2000-01-25 | 1995-12-29 | 24323116 | Good | Motorola Inc | Google Technology Holdings LLC |
| US7801494B2 | 0.687 | Method for PoC server to handle PoC caller preferences | GRANT | 2010-09-21 | 2005-05-27 | 36655075 | Good | Motorola Mobility LLC | Google Technology Holdings LLC |
| US5752185A | 0.686 | Disconnection management system for wireless voice communications | GRANT | 1998-05-12 | 1994-11-21 | 23342083 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | AT&T Corp, Nokia of America Corp |
| US7787607B2 | 0.682 | Mobile device calls via private branch exchange | GRANT | 2010-08-31 | 2003-07-14 | 46327545 | Good | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc |
| US7099453B2 | 0.681 | Method and apparatus for enhanced call routing in a telecommunication system | GRANT | 2006-08-29 | 2001-09-26 | 25507612 | Good | SBC Properties LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, Ameritech Properties Inc |
| US7889849B2 | 0.681 | Mobile device conference calls via private branch exchange | GRANT | 2011-02-15 | 2003-07-14 | 46327546 | Good | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc |
| US6603965B1 | 0.677 | Pervasive voice handset system | GRANT | 2003-08-05 | 2000-05-11 | 24274887 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US5918179A | 0.676 | Communication system and method using two-way paging to provide call control | GRANT | 1999-06-29 | 1995-12-27 | 24317332 | Good | AT&T Corp | ISLIP TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
| US6167119A | 0.676 | Providing enhanced services through SIV and personal dial tone | GRANT | 2000-12-26 | 1997-03-28 | 46254706 | Good | Bell Atlantic Network Services Inc | Google LLC |
| US20050002405A1 | 0.672 | Method system and data structure for multimedia communications | APPLICATION | 2005-01-06 | 2001-10-29 | 23367621 | Good | ||
| US7437141B2 | 0.671 | Apparatus and method for easily restoring a connection to a telephone | GRANT | 2008-10-14 | 2004-12-13 | 36584687 | Good | Siemens Communications Inc | Unify Inc |
| US6282269B1 | 0.668 | Voice mail on the internet | GRANT | 2001-08-28 | 1996-03-05 | 10789877 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US7089012B2 | 0.668 | Method and system for use in reducing cost associated with lost connections in wireless communication | GRANT | 2006-08-08 | 2004-07-29 | 35732991 | Good | Motorola Inc | Google Technology Holdings LLC |
| US7519042B2 | 0.664 | Apparatus and method for mixed-media call formatting | GRANT | 2009-04-14 | 2003-09-12 | 34273760 | Good | Motorola Inc | Google Technology Holdings LLC |
| EP1009145A1 | 0.661 | Message control system | GRANT | 2000-06-14 | 1998-12-11 | 8235206 | Good | British Telecommunications PLC | British Telecommunications PLC |
| US20020090947A1 | 0.656 | Automatic reconnect of dropped calls | APPLICATION | 2002-07-11 | 2000-12-22 | 26708048 | Good | Denso Corp | Denso Corp |
| EP1100248A2 | 0.652 | Call establishment through a call forwarding service | GRANT | 2001-05-16 | 1999-11-11 | 19619524 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US9674348B2 | 0.648 | Device and method allowing to successively use several terminal devices in a same voice communication | GRANT | 2017-06-06 | 2005-07-13 | 35532432 | Good | Thomson Licensing SAS | Thomson Licensing SAS, InterDigital CE Patent Holdings SAS |
| US7746996B1 | 0.642 | Telephone hold feature | GRANT | 2010-06-29 | 2002-03-01 | 42271246 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US20050008137A1 | 0.641 | Telephone exchange apparatus and telephone exchange system | APPLICATION | 2005-01-13 | 2003-05-30 | 33562177 | Good | Toshiba Corp | Toshiba Corp |
| US7317908B1 | 0.638 | Transferring voice mail messages in text format | GRANT | 2008-01-08 | 2002-03-29 | 38893455 | Good | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc, Nuance Communications Inc |
| US6993360B2 | 0.637 | Mobile branch exchange | GRANT | 2006-01-31 | 2000-12-05 | 27400412 | Good | OnRelay Inc | OnRelay Inc |
| US7542756B2 | 0.631 | Apparatus and method for restoring a conference connection to a cellular telephone | GRANT | 2009-06-02 | 2004-09-28 | 35063253 | Good | Siemens Communications Inc | Unify Inc |
| US6070068A | 0.628 | Communication terminal device and method for controlling a connecting state of a call into a desired connection state upon a predetermined operation by a user | GRANT | 2000-05-30 | 1996-03-19 | 13988523 | Good | Sony Corp | Ironworks Patents LLC |
| US7443962B2 | 0.626 | System and process for speaking in a two-way voice communication without talking using a set of speech selection menus | GRANT | 2008-10-28 | 2003-11-03 | 34551288 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US5754630A | 0.626 | System and associated method for multiple extension routing via an advanced intelligent network (AIN) | GRANT | 1998-05-19 | 1996-03-08 | 24459359 | Good | US West Inc | Qwest Communications International Inc |
| US7747260B2 | 0.625 | Mobility voice messaging | GRANT | 2010-06-29 | 2002-10-02 | 33130126 | Good | Siemens Enterprise Communications Inc USA | Unify GmbH and Co KG, Enterprise Technologies Sarl and Co KG, Unify Inc |
| US7127400B2 | 0.621 | Methods and systems for personal interactive voice response | GRANT | 2006-10-24 | 2002-05-22 | 32467348 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| EP1267557A1 | 0.617 | Caller selection of an alternate call destination when called terminal is unavailable | GRANT | 2002-12-18 | 2001-06-11 | 25372168 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US6577859B1 | 0.616 | Cellular phone system with outgoing message selection system | GRANT | 2003-06-10 | 1999-06-07 | 23274824 | Good | MIGA KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG | MIGA KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG |
| US7924821B2 | 0.615 | Method and communication system for implementing calling tapping at flash | GRANT | 2011-04-12 | 2005-07-05 | 36845124 | Good | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Huawei Technologies Co Ltd |
| US5848130A | 0.615 | System and method for enhanced intelligibility of voice messages | GRANT | 1998-12-08 | 1996-12-31 | 25111443 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US5845219A | 0.614 | Mobile station having priority call alerting function during silent service mode | GRANT | 1998-12-01 | 1996-09-04 | 24803408 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Ironworks Patents LLC, Nokia Capital Inc |
| US6556668B1 | 0.613 | Consumer contact toll optimizer | GRANT | 2003-04-29 | 2000-05-02 | 24249214 | Good | Avaya Technology LLC | Avaya Inc |
| US20040266399A1 | 0.612 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SELECTED STATUS ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM A WIRELESS TELEPHONE USER TO A CALLER | APPLICATION | 2004-12-30 | 2003-06-30 | 33541308 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US7107054B2 | 0.610 | Reconnection of wireless calls to mobile units in border cells | GRANT | 2006-09-12 | 2004-01-20 | 34750141 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp, WSOU Investments LLC |
| US5568540A | 0.607 | Method and apparatus for selecting and playing a voice mail message | GRANT | 1996-10-22 | 1993-09-13 | 46249644 | Good | Active Voice Corp | Cisco Technology Inc |
| US8582750B2 | 0.607 | Connection recovery in a call center | GRANT | 2013-11-12 | 2006-07-31 | 39050808 | Good | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc, Medtronic Inc |
| EP1219099A2 | 0.605 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING CALLER PREFERENCES TO DIRECT SPECIAL CALL HANDLING | GRANT | 2002-07-03 | 1999-09-16 | 23570290 | Good | MCI Worldcom Inc | Verizon Business Global LLC |
| US6594230B1 | 0.599 | System and method for providing advanced calling features to a packet network-based communication device and packet network employing the same | GRANT | 2003-07-15 | 1998-02-23 | 21840095 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | WSOU Investments LLC |
| US20050048981A1 | 0.598 | Method and apparatus for reconnecting dropped wireless calls | APPLICATION | 2005-03-03 | 2003-08-27 | 34216913 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US20070206747A1 | 0.598 | System and method for performing call screening | APPLICATION | 2007-09-06 | 2006-03-01 | 38471487 | Good | SBC Knowledge Ventures LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US5450488A | 0.595 | Multiple service voice messaging system | GRANT | 1995-09-12 | 1990-10-18 | 27083416 | Good | MediaOne Group Inc | Qwest Communications International Inc |
| US6606504B1 | 0.589 | Method and apparatus for activating a ring silenced telephone | GRANT | 2003-08-12 | 2000-05-22 | 24304216 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd, Nokia of America Corp |
| US6647107B1 | 0.588 | Multi-user answering system and method | GRANT | 2003-11-11 | 1999-05-27 | 23250928 | Good | Alcatel SA | ALCATEL A Corp OF DELAWARE, WSOU Investments LLC |
| US6038305A | 0.587 | Personal dial tone service with personalized caller ID | GRANT | 2000-03-14 | 1997-03-28 | 27125231 | Good | Bell Atlantic Network Services Inc | Google LLC |
| US6351639B1 | 0.577 | Telephone whose setting details can be changed and telephone capable of changing settings of called telephone | GRANT | 2002-02-26 | 1998-10-27 | 17950994 | Good | Fujitsu Ltd | Fujitsu Ltd |
| US5867562A | 0.575 | Call processing system with call screening | GRANT | 1999-02-02 | 1996-04-17 | 24539907 | Good | Convergys Customer Management Group Inc | Concentrix CVG Customer Management Delaware LLC |
| US5327486A | 0.575 | Method and system for managing telecommunications such as telephone calls | GRANT | 1994-07-05 | 1993-03-22 | 21935498 | Good | Telcordia Technologies Inc | Honeywell International Inc, Xylon LLC |
| US5982870A | 0.574 | Method for concurrently establishing switch redirection for multiple lines of the public telephone network | GRANT | 1999-11-09 | 1992-05-26 | 25392522 | Good | Bell Atlantic Network Services Inc | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| US5664007A | 0.572 | Method and apparatus for providing continuation of a communication call across multiple networks | GRANT | 1997-09-02 | 1995-03-06 | 23576563 | Good | AT&T IPM Corp, Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US5475748A | 0.570 | Automatic telephone system with function for multiple out-dialed calls per caller | GRANT | 1995-12-12 | 1992-09-18 | 25485138 | Good | Boston Technology Inc | Xura Inc |
| US20070207839A1 | 0.568 | Network support for mobile special alerting | APPLICATION | 2007-09-06 | 2006-03-06 | 38472084 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US6792082B1 | 0.568 | Voice mail system with personal assistant provisioning | GRANT | 2004-09-14 | 1998-09-11 | 32929867 | Good | Mavenir Ltd | Mavenir Ltd |
| US5199062A | 0.566 | Telephone communications system including a digital telephone switch a voice response unit and a stored program sequence for controlling both the switch and the voice response unit | GRANT | 1993-03-30 | 1988-01-20 | 27386512 | Good | Phone Base Systems Inc | Phone Base Systems Inc |
| US8229086B2 | 0.566 | Apparatus system and method for providing silently selectable audible communication | GRANT | 2012-07-24 | 2003-04-01 | 33492134 | Good | Silent Communication Ltd | Silent Communication LLC |
| US6650746B1 | 0.566 | Urgency of call indication to called party through distinctive notification | GRANT | 2003-11-18 | 2000-06-30 | 29420783 | Good | Nortel Networks Ltd | RPX Clearinghouse LLC |
| US4313035A | 0.564 | Method of providing person locator service | GRANT | 1982-01-26 | 1980-01-18 | 22349084 | Good | Bell Telephone Laboratories Inc | AT&T Corp |
| US5752191A | 0.563 | Telephone control system which connects a caller with a subscriber AT A telephone address | GRANT | 1998-05-12 | 1984-09-14 | 26977643 | Good | AccessLine Technologies Inc | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| US5588037A | 0.560 | Remote access telephone control system | GRANT | 1996-12-24 | 1984-09-14 | 27503874 | Good | AccessLine Technologies Inc | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| US20020160780A1 | 0.559 | Concurrent ringing on multiple network telephones | APPLICATION | 2002-10-31 | 1996-06-27 | 24687817 | Good | AT&T Wireless Services Inc | AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Wireless Services Inc |
| EP1236338A1 | 0.555 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH ONE OF PLURAL DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH A SINGLE TELEPHONE NUMBER | GRANT | 2002-09-04 | 1999-06-14 | 26837282 | Good | Ascendent Telecommunications Inc | Ascendent Telecommunications Inc, BlackBerry Corp |
| US6381324B1 | 0.554 | One number intelligent call processing system | GRANT | 2002-04-30 | 1996-06-10 | 26692298 | Good | Murex Securities Ltd | Neustar Information Services Inc |
| US7233788B2 | 0.552 | Recovering from a disconnected phone call | GRANT | 2007-06-19 | 2004-07-20 | 35657903 | Good | SanDisk IL Ltd | Western Digital Israel Ltd |
| US5329578A | 0.552 | Personal communication service with mobility manager | GRANT | 1994-07-12 | 1992-05-26 | 25391805 | Good | Northern Telecom Ltd | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC, Rockstar Bidco LP |
| US8019056B2 | 0.551 | Interactive pre-programmed voice response system | GRANT | 2011-09-13 | 2001-07-03 | 25410876 | Good | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| US7818003B2 | 0.551 | Communication device auto negotiate reconnect | GRANT | 2010-10-19 | 2006-05-12 | 38749518 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US6775264B1 | 0.550 | Computer internet and telecommunications based network | GRANT | 2004-08-10 | 1997-03-03 | 32829200 | Good | Webley Systems Inc | WEBLEY STSTEMS Inc (DELAWARE), Parus Holdings Inc, Webley Systems Inc |
| US5375161A | 0.550 | Telephone control system with branch routing | GRANT | 1994-12-20 | 1984-09-14 | 27032101 | Good | AccessLine Technologies Inc | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| WO2008036070A2 | 0.548 | NETWORK SUPPORT FOR RESTRICTING CALL TERMINATIONS IN A SECURITY RISK AREA | APPLICATION | 2008-03-27 | 2005-07-22 | 37680513 | Good | ||
| US20040193920A1 | 0.548 | Service provisioning in a communication system | APPLICATION | 2004-09-30 | 2003-03-25 | 9955503 | Good | Nokia Oyj | Nokia Oyj |
| US20030206619A1 | 0.548 | System and method of using presence information to delay dialing phone calls initiated by a caller to a callee | APPLICATION | 2003-11-06 | 2002-05-01 | 29269145 | Good | Sun Microsystems Inc | Oracle America Inc |
| US7965828B2 | 0.547 | Call control presence | GRANT | 2011-06-21 | 2006-09-29 | 39261115 | Good | Verint Americas Inc | Verint Americas Inc |
| US9088641B2 | 0.547 | Method and system for transmitting audio data between computing devices | GRANT | 2015-07-21 | 2007-01-09 | 39609357 | Good | Qualcomm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US7664248B2 | 0.544 | Call forwarding to voice mail systems based on redirecting number | GRANT | 2010-02-16 | 2003-12-02 | 34620396 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| US6389117B1 | 0.541 | Single telephone number access to multiple communications services | GRANT | 2002-05-14 | 1997-09-08 | 25451750 | Good | MCI Worldcom Inc | Verizon Services Corp, Callahan Cellular LLC |
| US5572585A | 0.541 | Communication system and call processing method | GRANT | 1996-11-05 | 1989-09-28 | 27530280 | Good | Canon Inc | Canon Inc |
| US5572576A | 0.538 | Telephone answering device linking displayed data with recorded audio message | GRANT | 1996-11-05 | 1992-03-31 | 27127583 | Good | Klausner Patent Technology | IPVX PATENT HOLDINGS Inc, Visual Access Technologies Inc |
| US6545589B1 | 0.536 | Method and apparatus for managing telecommunications | GRANT | 2003-04-08 | 1984-09-14 | 27540278 | Good | Aspect Communications Corp | Aspect Communications Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| US6721412B1 | 0.534 | Method of coordinating a call among multiple devices | GRANT | 2004-04-13 | 2000-05-08 | 32043574 | Good | Qwest Communications International Inc | Qwest Communications International Inc |
| US5604797A | 0.533 | Ring-tone muting device and processing method | GRANT | 1997-02-18 | 1995-12-19 | 24297040 | Good | ||
| US7792253B2 | 0.532 | Communications involving devices having different communication modes | GRANT | 2010-09-07 | 2005-10-27 | 37453334 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US8837697B2 | 0.531 | Call control presence and recording | GRANT | 2014-09-16 | 2006-09-29 | 39261114 | Good | Verint Americas Inc | Verint Americas Inc |
| US8031857B2 | 0.531 | Methods and systems for changing a communication quality of a communication session based on a meaning of speech data | GRANT | 2011-10-04 | 2006-12-19 | 39528600 | Good | Scenera Technologies LLC | SCENERA MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
| US7106852B1 | 0.529 | Telephone accessory for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection | GRANT | 2006-09-12 | 2000-09-08 | 24641952 | Good | Fuji Xerox Co Ltd | Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp |
| US5550899A | 0.529 | Long distance telephone switching system with enhanced subscriber services | GRANT | 1996-08-27 | 1990-04-23 | 24045243 | Good | MCI Communications Corp | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| US5291549A | 0.528 | Private branch exchange and line exchange method | GRANT | 1994-03-01 | 1989-06-07 | 27472490 | Good | Canon Inc | Canon Inc |
| US8116750B1 | 0.526 | System and method for network control of at least one cellular telephone | GRANT | 2012-02-14 | 2002-05-30 | 45561539 | Good | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP, AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US5923745A | 0.523 | Routing calls to call centers | GRANT | 1999-07-13 | 1997-02-28 | 25199300 | Good | Teknekron Infoswitch Corp | Open Text Corp |
| US7292858B2 | 0.523 | Method and apparatus for communicating with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster and disaster recovery | GRANT | 2007-11-06 | 1999-06-14 | 33476591 | Good | Ascendent Telecommunications Inc | Ascendent Telecommunications Inc |
| US20020187788A1 | 0.522 | Mobile communications system | APPLICATION | 2002-12-12 | 2001-06-07 | 27496662 | Good | ||
| US5283818A | 0.516 | Telephone answering device linking displayed data with recorded audio message | GRANT | 1994-02-01 | 1992-03-31 | 25333818 | Good | Klausner Patent Technology | IPVX PATENT HOLDINGS Inc, Visual Access Technologies Inc |
| US7286649B1 | 0.511 | Telecommunications infrastructure for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection | GRANT | 2007-10-23 | 2000-09-08 | 24640485 | Good | Fuji Xerox Co Ltd, Xerox Corp | Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp, Xerox Corp |
| US5570413A | 0.511 | Cellular telephone and associated method for opening a voice channel with a source telephone without establishing voice communications therewith | GRANT | 1996-10-29 | 1994-07-18 | 23055928 | Good | Ericsson Inc | Unwired Planet LLC |
| US20080133580A1 | 0.510 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED REAL-TIME CONTACT INFORMATION | APPLICATION | 2008-06-05 | 2006-11-30 | 39467393 | Good | ||
| US6931116B1 | 0.509 | Multiple routing options in a telecommunications service platform | GRANT | 2005-08-16 | 1997-09-08 | 33160154 | Good | MCI Communications Corp | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| US4054756A | 0.504 | Method and apparatus for automating special service call handling | GRANT | 1977-10-18 | 1976-09-29 | 24923979 | Good | Bell Telephone Laboratories Inc | AT&T Corp |
| US7177632B1 | 0.503 | System and method for controlling the use of a wireless device | GRANT | 2007-02-13 | 2002-05-30 | 37719748 | Good | BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US5185782A | 0.502 | ACD arrangement for automatically returning a call at a time specified by the original caller | GRANT | 1993-02-09 | 1991-02-08 | 24618260 | Good | AT&T Bell Laboratories Inc | Nokia Bell Labs, AT&T Corp, Avaya Inc |
| US6633760B1 | 0.502 | Method for reconnection of a dropped call in mobile communication system | GRANT | 2003-10-14 | 1998-12-03 | 19561142 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US7272563B2 | 0.502 | Personal computer and scanner for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection | GRANT | 2007-09-18 | 2000-09-08 | 24640478 | Good | Fuji Xerox Co Ltd | Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp |
| US7257205B2 | 0.499 | Method and apparatus for communicating with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster and disaster recovery | GRANT | 2007-08-14 | 1999-06-14 | 29998907 | Good | Ascendent Telecommunications Inc | Ascendent Telecommunications Inc |
| US5583920A | 0.498 | Intelligent peripheral in video dial tone network | GRANT | 1996-12-10 | 1992-04-17 | 46249260 | Good | Bell Atlantic Corp | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| US7889854B2 | 0.493 | Systems devices and methods for handling connectivity loss | GRANT | 2011-02-15 | 2004-11-24 | 36460937 | Good | Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH and Co KG | Unify GmbH and Co KG |
| US5884160A | 0.492 | Mobile voice mail message transmission system | GRANT | 1999-03-16 | 1995-08-28 | 16721111 | Good | NEC Corp | NEC Corp |
| EP0748102A2 | 0.492 | Flexible customer controlled telecommunications handling | GRANT | 1996-12-11 | 1995-06-06 | 23866794 | Good | AT&T Corp, AT&T IPM Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US7088801B1 | 0.489 | Single telephone number access to multiple communications services | GRANT | 2006-08-08 | 1997-09-08 | 32912003 | Good | MCI LLC | Worldwide Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, Verizon Services Corp, Verizon Business Global LLC, Callahan Cellular LLC |
| US6823184B1 | 0.488 | Personal digital assistant for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection | GRANT | 2004-11-23 | 2000-09-08 | 24642181 | Good | Fuji Xerox Co Ltd | Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp |
| US6801613B1 | 0.488 | Associating call appearance with data associated with call | GRANT | 2004-10-05 | 2000-08-31 | 33030220 | Good | Cisco Technology Inc | Cisco Technology Inc |
| US5128981A | 0.487 | RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND A PORTABLE WIRELESS TERMINAL | GRANT | 1992-07-07 | 1989-05-24 | 26464395 | Good | Hitachi Ltd | Hitachi Ltd |
| US6940962B1 | 0.483 | Dial on-hold | GRANT | 2005-09-06 | 1997-06-11 | 34887854 | Good | Estech Systems Inc | Estech Systems Ip LLC |
| US5572583A | 0.481 | Advanced intelligent network with intelligent peripherals interfaced to the integrated services control point | GRANT | 1996-11-05 | 1992-04-17 | 26939730 | Good | Bell Atlantic Corp | BELL ATLANTIC NEWTOWRK SERVICES Inc, Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| US5864614A | 0.479 | Intelligent peripheral and network control | GRANT | 1999-01-26 | 1992-04-17 | 46253089 | Good | Bell Atlantic Network Services Inc | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| US5790957A | 0.478 | Speech recall in cellular telephone | GRANT | 1998-08-04 | 1995-09-12 | 24101190 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy |
| US4436962A | 0.475 | Call coverage arrangement | GRANT | 1984-03-13 | 1982-03-30 | 23430137 | Good | Bell Telephone Laboratories Inc | AT&T Corp, Avaya Technology LLC |
| US5729593A | 0.474 | Annoucement system and method in a telephone call switching system | GRANT | 1998-03-17 | 1996-08-08 | 24768627 | Good | Rockwell International Corp | Rockwell Firstpoint Contact Corp, Wilmington Trust NA |
| US6018575A | 0.472 | Direct distance dialing (DDD) access to a communications services platform | GRANT | 2000-01-25 | 1997-09-08 | 25451641 | Good | MCI Worldcom Inc | Verizon Business Global LLC, Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| WO2005004454A1 | 0.471 | METHOD FOR FORWARDING A CALL TO A NUMBER THAT IS ASSIGNED TO THE ORIGINAL DIALLED NUMBER BY MEANS OF A DIRECTORY | APPLICATION | 2005-01-13 | 2003-07-03 | 33559851 | Good | ||
| US5402472A | 0.470 | Automated attendant for any combination of PBX centrex and single-line telephones | GRANT | 1995-03-28 | 1992-04-23 | 25359144 | Good | Boston Technology Inc | Xura Inc |
| US7761816B2 | 0.469 | Personalization content sharing system and method | GRANT | 2010-07-20 | 2006-02-10 | 38345531 | Good | Vringo (Israel) Ltd | INFOMEDIA SERVICES Ltd |
| US8984118B2 | 0.468 | Automatic messaging client launcher for a communication device | GRANT | 2015-03-17 | 2003-06-30 | 33540516 | Good | Mavenir Ltd | Mavenir Ltd |
| US6404860B1 | 0.468 | System and method for internet call management with text-to-speech messaging | GRANT | 2002-06-11 | 2000-02-09 | 23991989 | Good | SS8 Networks Inc | Intellectual Ventures I LLC |
| US5438568A | 0.467 | Mediation of open advanced intelligent network interface for public switched telephone network | GRANT | 1995-08-01 | 1993-06-28 | 22181906 | Good | BellSouth LLC | AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc |
| US6603849B2 | 0.467 | System and method for call re-direction in H.323 network | GRANT | 2003-08-05 | 1999-08-20 | 23492668 | Good | Ericsson Inc | Ericsson Inc |
| US20100172483A1 | 0.466 | CONVERSATION OF A PHONE CALL INTO A SMART PUSHED VOICE MESSAGE | APPLICATION | 2010-07-08 | 2006-02-21 | 38437764 | Good | VIMPLICITY Ltd | VIMPLICITY Ltd |
| US6721572B1 | 0.463 | Mobile communication optimization near wireless dead zone regions | GRANT | 2004-04-13 | 2000-03-24 | 24130358 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | Wistron Corp |
| US6351522B1 | 0.460 | Method for providing a delivery confirmation of message deliveries made in a telephone network | GRANT | 2002-02-26 | 1995-06-08 | 8543569 | Good | Nokia Telecommunications Oy | Nokia Oyj |
| US5544230A | 0.457 | Method and apparatus for recording and playing back a telemarketing sales presentation | GRANT | 1996-08-06 | 1993-08-05 | 22289651 | Good | ||
| US6014427A | 0.456 | Voice mail with embedded executable responses | GRANT | 2000-01-11 | 1996-12-26 | 25097361 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US20060246881A1 | 0.456 | Call control system and method for targeting calls | APPLICATION | 2006-11-02 | 2005-04-28 | 37214441 | Good | Nokia Oyj | Nokia Oyj |
| US20090180598A1 | 0.455 | VISUAL VOICE MESSAGING STATE SYNCHRONIZATION | APPLICATION | 2009-07-16 | 2006-05-02 | 42233819 | Good | Core Mobility Inc | Smith Micro Software Inc |
| US5758280A | 0.452 | Radio communication apparatus | GRANT | 1998-05-26 | 1995-09-14 | 17375974 | Good | NEC Corp | Lenovo Innovations Ltd Hong Kong |
| US7844037B2 | 0.448 | Method and device for enabling message responses to incoming phone calls | GRANT | 2010-11-30 | 2005-08-08 | 37547048 | Good | Palm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US5978689A | 0.446 | Personal portable communication and audio system | GRANT | 1999-11-02 | 1997-07-09 | 26730046 | Good | ||
| US7248863B2 | 0.446 | Alert-me management system for telecommunications infrastructure and method of operation thereof | GRANT | 2007-07-24 | 2004-04-07 | 35137144 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Alcatel Lucent SAS, Sound View Innovations LLC |
| US8855292B1 | 0.445 | Agent-enabled queue bypass to agent | GRANT | 2014-10-07 | 2006-09-08 | 51627022 | Good | Avaya Inc | Avaya Inc |
| US20040198366A1 | 0.445 | Communication retry method over digital wireless systems | APPLICATION | 2004-10-07 | 2002-11-19 | 33096585 | Good | Motors Liquidation Co | General Motors LLC |
| US6330079B1 | 0.444 | Integrated voicemail and faxmail platform for a communications system | GRANT | 2001-12-11 | 1997-09-08 | 25450929 | Good | MCI Communications Corp | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| US5878338A | 0.440 | System and method of restricting incoming calls by comparing the forwarded-from directory number to a directory number stored within the network | GRANT | 1999-03-02 | 1996-07-31 | 24771188 | Good | Ericsson Inc | Ericsson Inc |
| US20040002329A1 | 0.439 | Method and system for supporting non-intrusive and effective voice communication among mobile users | APPLICATION | 2004-01-01 | 2002-05-07 | 29420392 | Good | ||
| US20040242213A1 | 0.438 | Network-based power up of a mobile unit | APPLICATION | 2004-12-02 | 2003-06-02 | 33159497 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US20060215632A1 | 0.437 | System and method for migrating messaging services between service platforms | APPLICATION | 2006-09-28 | 2005-03-22 | 37035069 | Good | SBC Knowledge Ventures LP | AT&T Intellectual Property I LP |
| EP1672896A1 | 0.435 | Providing customized messages to callers of unavailable called subscribers | GRANT | 2006-06-21 | 2004-12-17 | 35911255 | Good | Alcatel CIT SA, Alcatel SA | Alcatel CIT SA, Alcatel Lucent SAS, Provenance Asset Group LLC |
| US6292658B1 | 0.434 | Method for forwarding call in high penetration notification mode in satellite communication terminal | GRANT | 2001-09-18 | 1997-11-20 | 19525191 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US20050159190A1 | 0.434 | Remote alerting unit for signaling users | APPLICATION | 2005-07-21 | 2003-11-13 | 34623105 | Good | InterDigital Technology Corp | InterDigital Technology Corp |
| US5475746A | 0.433 | Method for permitting subscribers to change call features in real time | GRANT | 1995-12-12 | 1993-09-22 | 22419862 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
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| US6681001B1 | 0.249 | Computer integrated telecommunications systems and methods | GRANT | 2004-01-20 | 1996-02-14 | 24406314 | Good | Nortel Networks Ltd | SONOMA SYSTEMS, Avaya Inc |
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| DE102004011313A1 | NR | No title | APPLICATION | 2005-09-22 | 2004-03-09 | 34813621 | Good | Deutsche Telekom AG | Deutsche Telekom AG |
| DE10153946A1 | NR | No title | GRANT | 2003-05-28 | 2001-11-06 | 7704449 | Good | T Mobile Deutschland GmbH | Telekom Deutschland GmbH |
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| US5945919A | 0.245 | Dispatcher free vehicle allocation system | GRANT | 1999-08-31 | 1996-05-30 | 24617761 | Fair | Trimble Navigation Ltd | Trimble Inc |
| US6890181B2 | 0.199 | Methods and systems for multimedia education | GRANT | 2005-05-10 | 2000-01-12 | 22641485 | Fair | Indivisual Learning Inc | INDIVIUAL LEARNING Inc, Indivisual Learning Inc |
| US5923252A | 0.175 | Audio/visual marketing device and marketing system | GRANT | 1999-07-13 | 1995-04-06 | 3786562 | Fair | Marvel Corp Pty Ltd | BLUE TOWEL Pty Ltd |
| US3965595A | 0.040 | Mounting device or book for storing displaying and handling transparent pictures | GRANT | 1976-06-29 | 1970-10-06 | 20297564 | Fair | ALMQVIST AND WIKSELL FORLAG AB | ALMQVIST AND WIKSELL FORLAG AB |
| JPS61121865A | NR | CAM GRINDER | GRANT | 1986-06-09 | 1984-11-15 | 17079650 | Fair | ||
| JPH0787568A | NR | MOBILE OBJECT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM | GRANT | 1995-03-31 | 1993-09-10 | 17198419 | Fair | ||
| JP2003008692A | NR | REMOTE CONVERSATION APPARATUS | APPLICATION | 2003-01-10 | 2001-06-27 | 19033130 | Fair | ||
| JP2001168977A | NR | PORTABLE PHONE WITH SILENCE REPLY FUNCTION | APPLICATION | 2001-06-22 | 1999-12-10 | 23818470 | Fair | ||
| JP2000324235A | NR | MOBILE RADIO TERMINAL | APPLICATION | 2000-11-24 | 1999-05-06 | 14927548 | Fair |
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Validity Report Full Report
US8229409B2 — System and method for telephone communication Priority Date: 2007-02-22, Publication Date: 2012-07-24, Current Assignee: Silent Communication LLCReport Generated: 2022-06-17