Patent ID: 7085363

Claim:
A method of providing a telecommunication service, the method comprising: with a server in a telephone network, providing a menu in a first telephone call, the menu providing a plurality of destination options including a first destination option to reach a first family member at a residence of a family, a second destination option to reach a second family member at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option to reach a third family member at a second location other than the residence; receiving a first selection of one of the destination options during the first telephone call; initiating a second telephone call to a telephone number corresponding to the first selection; connecting the first telephone call and the second telephone call; and after connecting the first telephone call and the second telephone call, receiving an input from the calling party during the first telephone call; and after receiving the input: disconnecting the first telephone call from the second telephone call; receiving a second selection of one of the destination options during the first telephone call; and initiating a third telephone call to a telephone number corresponding to the second selection.