| 摘要 |
A communication manager ( 10 ) for managing outgoing communications from a source ( 12 ) to a destination ( 14 ) includes a sequence receiver ( 24 ), a database interface ( 26 ) and a controller ( 28 ). The sequence receiver ( 24 ) receives a first destination sequence from the source ( 12 ). The database interface ( 26 ) interfaces with a first database (DB 1 ) including a plurality of first database sequences and a second database (DB 2 ) including a second database sequence. The controller ( 28 ) compares the first destination sequence to one or more of the first database sequences. The controller ( 28 ) selectively transmits the second database sequence to a communication carrier ( 18 ) or the source ( 12 ) depending upon whether the first destination sequence is substantially similar to one of the first database sequences, and whether the second database sequence is substantially similar to one of the first database sequences. The second database sequence can include an alternative telephone number or other data for the destination ( 14 ). The database interface ( 26 ) can also interface with a third database (DB 3 ) that includes a plurality of third database sequences. In this embodiment, whether the controller ( 28 ) selectively transmits the second database sequence can depend upon whether the second database sequence is substantially similar to any of the third database sequences.
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