Patent ID: 6389127
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: H04M,Y10S

Abstract:
A telephone line status notification system comprising:at least one telephone line having a status; a communications network; at least one communications terminal which is connectable to said communications network and which is employable by a seeking user to communicate via said communications network a status request concerning said status of said at least one telephone line belonging to at least one sought user for which status is required, wherein the request contains the telephone numbers of the sought users for which status is required; apparatus for processing said status request wherein said apparatus for processing is connectable to said communications network for receiving said status request from said seeking user therethrough and communicating said request; and apparatus for acquiring said status of said at least one telephone line, wherein said apparatus for acquiring is in communication with said apparatus for processing for receiving said status request therefrom, and wherein said apparatus for acquiring is connectable to said communications network for communicating said status via said communications network.