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Efficient communication through networks

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  • US 6,188,756 B1
  • Filed: 10/08/1996
  • Issued: 02/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of use of a communication network, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving a calling party access number and a called party access number at a control location;

    (b) determininng which service providers service connections between said calling party access number and said called party access number;

    (c) comparing said service providers based on criteria;

    (d) selecting appropriate ones of said service providers that satisfy said criteria as a result of the step of comparing;

    (e) instructing said selected service providers to provide service between said connections for establishing contact between said calling party access number and said called party access number;

    (f) receiving a status signal at said control location indicating if said called party access number is available for taking an incoming communication;

    (g) if said status signal indicates an available status, initiating a first communication from said control location to said called party access number and a second communication from said control location to said calling party access number;

    (h) bridging said first and second communications.

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