Patent ID: 8995639
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for a calling party to reach a system of a called party without reaching the called party, comprising: receiving, via a device of the calling party, at a direct-to-diverted call completion service server, a request to bypass the called party and directly access a call diversion application; in response to receiving the request from the device of the calling party, initiating, by the call diversion application at the direct-to-diverted call completion service server, a first call and a second call to the called party from a calling party telephone system associated with the device of the calling party; detecting, while the first and second calls are in progress, when the second call is connected directly to a call completion system to bypass the called party; and in response to detecting when the second call is connected directly to the call completion system, terminating the first call without providing the called party with an opportunity to take either of the first and second calls.