Patent ID: 6771761
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method for routing a call directed to a universal number to alternate destination associated with a subscriber of the universal number, comprising:receiving the call directed to the universal number from a calling party; determining whether the universal number matches a valid subscription number to determine whether call routing options should be provided to the calling party; in response to finding a match, providing a list of at least one alternate destination to the calling party; receiving input from the calling party, wherein the input selects one of the alternate destinations; and routing the call to the selected alternate destination so that the call is routed based on the calling party's selection; wherein the method further comprises allowing the subscriber to add at least one temporary alternate destination to the list of at least one alternate destination such that the call is routed to the temporary alternate destination by selecting the temporary alternate destination that is not originally set to the list of at least one alternate destination; associating a personal identification number (â€œPINâ€ ) with said at least one alternate destination and providing said at least one alternate destination to said calling party upon said calling party supplying said PIN; associating a temporary PIN with said temporary alternate destination and providing said temporary alternate destination to said calling party upon said calling party supplying said temporary PIN.