Patent ID: 7418089
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A computer readable medium that stores a computer program for controlling and monitoring calls to and from a directory number identified by a service user, the computer readable medium comprising: a receiving code segment for receiving call data associated with a call to the directory number from a third party number or to the third party number from the directory number; an escape number determining code segment for determining whether the third party number comprises an escape number, the call being connected to the escape number when the escape number determining code segment determines that the third party number comprises the escape number; a restricted number determining code segment for determining whether the third party number comprises a restricted number when the third party number does not comprise the escape number, the determining comprising comparing the third party number to previously stored restricted numbers identified by the service user, and a priority number determining code segment for determining whether the third party number comprises a priority number when the third party number comprises the restricted number, the determining comprising comparing the third party number to previously stored priority numbers identified by the service user; and wherein, when the third party number comprises the priority number, the call is connected between the third party number and the directory number.