| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for enabling a packet network provider to allow a subscriber, e.g., a calling party, to send a key associated their private number to a terminating subscriber, e.g., a called party, is disclosed. The key enables the network to retain the private number information in a call log that the terminating user can unlock and have the network return the call to the originator on their behalf without divulging the original calling party's information. Although the terminating subscriber is presented with a key enabling them to have the network place a call to the private user, the calling party number is never revealed to the terminating subscriber. In one embodiment, the key is in the form of a pseudo phone number generated by the network which can be used to map into the original calling party's phone number within the network.</p> |
