(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DIALED NUMBER VERIFICATION
(75) Inventors: Deborah H. Miller, Washington, DC (US); Timothy D. Casey, McLean, VA (US)
(73) Assignee: WorldCom, Inc., Clinton, MS (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ol this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 09/564,879
(22) Filed: May 4, 2000
(51) Int. CI. I HUM 1/64
(52) U.S. CI 379/67.1; 379/88.16; 379/88.22;
379/211.01
(58) Field of Search 379/70, 77, 84,
379/88.07, 88.08, 88.11, 88.19, 88.2, 67.1, 76, 88.16, 88.18, 211.01, 212.01, 88.22
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