Patent ID: 8000739
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a dual-mode phone comprising: detecting an attempt to place a call through a cellular connection to a target number; storing the target number; initiating a cellular connection to a predetermined number in lieu of the target number, the predetermined number being different than the target number and assigned to a private branch exchange that is part of a wireless network; and once connected, transmitting the stored target number to a controller that is adapted to (i) receive the target number, (ii) identify the calling dual-mode phone, (iii) retrieve caller-id information associated with the dual-mode phone, (iv) call the target number and supply the caller-id information associated with the dual-mode phone, and (v) establish an audio connection between the dual-mode phone and the device associated with the target number.