Methods, Systems, and Products for Caller Control of Internet Call Waiting

Abstract

Caller Control of Internet Call Waiting (ICW) Services are provided to disconnect a data connection and to prevent establishment of a subsequent data connection. An incoming communication to a called number is received and includes an interrupt code to disconnect a data connection associated with the called number. If the interrupt code is valid, the data connection is disconnected, and a subsequent data connection is prevented until an authorization code is received that permits enablement of the subsequent data connection.

1 . A method, comprising:
 receiving a communication associated with a called number and with an interrupt code to disconnect a data connection associated with the called number; and   disconnecting the data connection when the interrupt code is valid.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising sending a notification to an Internet Protocol address associated with the called number to alert of the disconnection. 
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a notification at an Internet Protocol address associated with the called number to alert of the disconnection. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising determining a level of authority associated with the interrupt code. 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising prompting to disconnect the data connection. 
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising preventing a subsequent data connection associated with the called number until disposition of the communication. 
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising preventing a subsequent outgoing communication from the called number until disposition of the communication. 
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising preventing a subsequent data connection associated with the called number until an authorization code is received that permits enablement of the subsequent data connection. 
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein disconnecting the data connection comprises disconnecting an Internet Call Waiting Session associated with the called number. 
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising storing an Internet Protocol address associated with the data connection. 
   
   
       11 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising storing an Internet Protocol address of a web page prior to disconnecting the data connection. 
   
   
       12 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising querying a database for the called number. 
   
   
       13 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising retrieving the interrupt code from the profile. 
   
   
       14 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising sending an Internet Call Waiting message to a calling number. 
   
   
       15 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising retrieving a call handling option associated with the called number. 
   
   
       16 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising sending a signal to disconnect the data connection. 
   
   
       17 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein receiving the communication comprises receiving an incoming call. 
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising receiving authorization to disconnect the data connection. 
   
   
       19 . A system, operative to:
 receive a communication associated with a called number and with an interrupt code to disconnect a data connection associated with the called number; and   disconnect the data connection when the interrupt code is valid.   
   
   
       20 . A computer program product comprising computer readable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
 receiving a communication associated with a called number and with an interrupt code to disconnect a data connection associated with the called number; and   disconnecting the data connection when the interrupt code is valid.