Patent ID: 8625576
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of routing a communication performed by a telecommunications server, the method comprising the steps of: receiving over a first communication path an incoming call to a primary device number; retrieving a first connection number for a remote device associated with said primary device number; transmitting a first data signal to the remote device, the data signal inquiring whether the incoming call is to be accepted at the remote device; receiving a second data signal from the remote device; determining whether the incoming call is accepted based on the second data signal; and if the incoming call is accepted, establishing a second communication path to the remote device and connecting the first and second paths such that the incoming call is routed to the remote device, wherein the second communication path is not established if the incoming call is not accepted; and wherein the transmitting step comprises transmitting an electronic mail message comprising the first data signal to the remote device.