Method and apparatus for selectively blocking incoming telephone calls

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5467388
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08384636

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A system for allowing a telephone subscriber to selectively block incoming calls for selected time periods or during programmed time intervals. A subscriber may pre-program a time interval in minutes, or a time period (start time and end time) for which some or all incoming calls are to be blocked. The subscriber may assign caller numbers or personal identification numbers to one of a plurality of tiers of access. The subscriber may enable the call blocking system for selected access tiers. An emergency access tier may be provided to insure emergency calls are not blocked by the system.

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EVANA AUTOMATION5825 OLD BOONVILLE HIGHWAY P O BOX 5437 EVANSVILLE IN 47715

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brohan, Liam P Forks Township, PA 1 426
McConnell, Von Leawood, KS 17 1026
Redd, Jr James C Silver Spring, MD 1 426

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