System and method for facilitating privacy in directory assistance communications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8325904
APP PUB NO 20090080636A1
SERIAL NO

12228672

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A method for providing directory assistance, including receiving at least one request from a requester for an un-listed contact information, where the un-listed contact information is stored in one of a plurality of carrier databases. A request is generated to a third party for the un-listed contact information, where the third party is in contact with the carriers, one of which has the un-listed contact information. A notification is received from the third party indicating that the un-listed contact information has been retrieved by said third party and a message is sent to the un-listed contact information, through the third party, indicating that the requester is trying to contact them.

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GRAPE TECHNOLOGY GROUP INCPENNSYLVANIA AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bates, Michael Worthington, US 69 1622
Baumeister, Christine Schwenksville, US 47 603
McGary, Faith Bethlehem, US 34 1272
Riley, Xavier Center Valley, US 33 48
Robinson, Harold East Stroudsburg, US 5 15
Sunners, Alan Coopersburg, US 5 59

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