Patent ID: 7024182
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A cellular call redirection system for providing subscriber activated, time limited redirection of incoming calls, comprising: call redirection activation means, responsive to receipt of a call redirection signal from a subscriber's mobile subscriber station, for activating a call redirection feature to forward subsequently received incoming calls that are directed to said subscriber's mobile subscriber station to a predetermined automated message system destination; timer means for storing data received from said subscriber indicative of a length of time that said call redirection feature is to remain operational; call redirection means, responsive to receipt of an incoming call directed to said subscriber's mobile subscriber station during said length of time that said call redirection feature is to remain operational, for forwarding said incoming call to said predetermined automated message syatem destination; and announcement means for transmitting a message to a calling party on said incoming call that indicates the present activation of the call redirection feature and the length of time remaining that said call redirection feature is to remain operational.