Patent ID: 8447019

Claim:
A system, comprising: at least one non-transitory computer readable media for storing codes; and at least one programmable processor configured execute the codes to perform: receiving a call to a first destination from a caller; determining whether a call forwarding is active at the first destination; forwarding the call to a second destination based at least in part on the determination that the call forwarding is active; notifying the first destination that the call has been forwarded; determining whether the first destination wants to screen the call within a predetermined time period; enabling the first destination to screen the call based at least in part on the determination that the first destination wants to screen the call, wherein enabling the first destination to screen the call comprises creating a conference between the caller, the first destination, and the second destination; and wherein notifying the first destination that the call has been forwarded comprises transmitting a notification message to the first destination, the notification message comprising at least one of an identification of a dialog with the caller, an address associated with the second destination, and the predetermined time period.