System and method for processing and routing incoming calls to a communication assistance system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8699692
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13525517

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A call routing system employs a primary call outing device configured to receive directory assistance calls from callers at a first directory assistance system, and determines, for each of the calls, whether they will be handled by the first directory assistance system, or by a second directory assistance system among a plurality of directory assistance systems. A secondary router is also provided, configured to route the calls within the first directory assistance system to the primary call routing device The secondary router has a default call distribution logic, such that if the primary call routing device is off-line, the secondary call router routes the calls among the first directory assistance system and the plurality of directory assistance systems according to the default distribution logic.

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GRAPE TECHNOLOGY GROUP INCPENNSYLVANIA AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bates, Michael Bethlehem, US 69 1622
Baumeister, Christine Harleysville, US 47 603
Pines, Robert New York, US 46 1029

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