SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED MULTI-PARTY CALL CONTROL
Inventor: Matthew C. Perry, Piano, TX (US)
Assignee: Santera Systems, Inc., Piano, TX (US)
Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 886 days.
Appl. No.: 09/962,915
Filed: Sep. 24, 2001
Prior Publication Data
US 2002/0089938 Al Jul. 11, 2002
Related U.S. Application Data
Provisional application No. 60/234,852, filed on Sep. 22, 2000.
Int. CI.
H04L12/28 (2006.01)
H04L12/66 (2006.01)
H04M3/42 (2006.01)
U.S. CI 370/260; 370/352; 370/401;
379/211.02
Field of Classification Search 370/260 265,
370/352-360, 389-395, 401-432, 473-475; 379/210-219, 221-229, 202-203; 709/228-230 See application file for complete search history.
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