System and method for putting control of incoming telephone calls in the hands of subscribers with the aid of computer software and the Internet. In effect, a very efficient multiplexer is provided that does not require a change in the behavior of the called party or the calling party. This system permits...http://www.google.com/patents/US20030142807?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030142807 - Method and apparatus for providing expanded telecommunications service