Patent ID: 7260203

Claim:
In an integrated computer telephony system including a call routing system, a method for routing a call based on the identity of an originating source of said call, comprising: creating a plurality of distinct routing lists for a telephony subscriber, each of said routing lists being associated with at least one originating source and comprising an ordered list of directory numbers where the subscriber can be reached; wherein creating said plurality of distinct routing lists comprises: receiving a first plurality of directory numbers for said subscriber; receiving a first order for the directory numbers; creating a first routing list; receiving a first calling number; associating the first calling number with the first routing list; receiving a second plurality of directory numbers for said subscriber; receiving a second order for the directory numbers; creating a second routing list; receiving a second calling number; associating the second calling number with the second routing list; receiving said call from an originating source; identifying said originating source of said call; selecting a routing list from said plurality of routing lists based on the identity of said originating source, wherein selecting the routing list comprises matching the identity of the originating source with a calling number associated with one of the plurality of distinct routing lists; and directing said call sequentially to the directory numbers on said routing list selected.