Claims
- 1. Apparatus for initiating a call trace comprising:a processor; a display unit; and web browser program code operative to display on the display unit an initial web page to collect data to establish the call trace.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the web browser program code comprises code operative to display on the initial web page:a telephone number field; and a submit button.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 2 therein the web browser program code comprises code responsive to actuation of the submit button to display a confirmation screen on the display unit.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the web browser program code comprises code operative to display on the confirmation screen a telephone number to be traced from the telephone number field.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the web browser program code comprises code operative to receive a confirmation indication after display of the telephone number to be traced.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the web browser program code comprises:code configured to display on the display unit a correct button; code configured to detect actuation of the correct button; and code configured to initiate the call trace in response to a detected actuation of the correct button.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the web browser program code comprises:code to display on the initial web page a geographic location field.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the web browser program code comprises:code to display on the initial web page a login field; and a password field.
- 9. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the web browser program code comprises:code to display on the initial web page a reset button.
- 10. Computer readable program code comprising:first code operative to display an initial call trace web page; second code operative to collect data to establish a call trace; and third code operative to produce output signals associated with initiating the call trace.
- 11. The computer readable program code of claim 10 wherein the first code comprises:a first code portion which produces a telephone number field on the initial call trace web page; and a second code portion which produces an actuatable submit button on the initial call trace web page.
- 12. The computer readable program code of claim 11 wherein the first code comprises:code responsive to actuation of the submit button to format the call trace using data from the telephone number field.
- 13. A method for initiating a call trace comprising:displaying an initial call trace web page; collecting data from a user of the initial call trace web page to establish a call trace; and producing output signals associated with initiating the call trace.
- 14. The method of claim 13 wherein displaying the initial call trace web page comprises:displaying a telephone number field; and displaying a actuatable submit button.
- 15. The method of claim 14 further comprising:detecting actuation of the submit button; in response to actuation of the submit button, initiating the call trace of a telephone number in the telephone number field.
- 16. The method of claim 13 wherein displaying the initial call trace web page comprises:displaying a login field; and displaying a password field.
Parent Case Info
“This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/429,576, filed Oct. 28, 1999, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,243,458 on Jun. 5, 2001, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/061,926, filed Apr. 17, 1998, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,999,616 on Dec. 7, 1999.”
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Call Trace, “Crosslake Telephone & Cablevision Company,” (Jan., 1998) (1 page). |
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