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Methods and systems consistent with the present invention screen calls. A first server receives information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party. The first server then determines whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user and determines whether a calling part

Methods and systems consistent with the present invention screen calls. A first server receives information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party. The first server then determines whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user and determines whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid when the realtime call management function is not enabled. A call screening function is performed when the calling party number is invalid. The first server provides a notification of the call to a device associated with the user when the real-time call management function is enabled. A second server initiates the call screening function when the user selects a call screening option included in the notification.

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1. A method for screening a call, comprising: receiving information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party;determining whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user;determining whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a d

1. A method for screening a call, comprising: receiving information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party;determining whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user;determining whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid;providing a notification of the call to a device associated with the user following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option; andinitiating the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option. 2. The method of claim 1, comprising: accepting the call for the device based on a determination that the calling party number is valid. 3. The method of claim 1, comprising: determining whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid based on a determination that the user has not responded to the notification after a predetermined period of time, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is invalid. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the call screening function comprises: playing an announcement to the calling party. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein playing an announcement comprises playing a Special Instruction Tone (SIT) cadence and prompting the calling party to record a name or enter an override code. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the call screening function further comprises: routing the call to the device associated with the user based on a determination that the calling party entered a valid override code. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the call screening function further comprises: ending the call based on the determination that the calling party does not record a name and does not enter a valid override code. 8. The method of claim 5, wherein the call screening function further comprises: placing a second call to the user at the device and playing a recording of the calling party when the calling party records a name. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the call screening function further comprises: disposing of the call to the user from the calling party based on a response to the second call by the user. 10. A method for screening a call, comprising: receiving information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party;retrieving data corresponding to the user using the information pertaining to the call;determining whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user;determining whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid;selecting a device associated with the user to receive a notification of the call based on the retrieved data;providing the notification of the call to the selected device following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option; andinitiating the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the call screening function comprises: playing an announcement to the calling party. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein playing an announcement comprises playing a Special Instruction Tone (SIT) cadence and prompting the calling party to record a name or enter an override code. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the call screening function further comprises: routing the call to the device associated with the user based on a determination that the calling party entered a valid override code. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the call screening function further comprises: ending the call based on the determination that the calling party does not record a name and does not enter a valid override code. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the call screening function further comprises: placing a second call to the user at the device and playing a recording of the calling party when the calling party records a name. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the call screening function further comprises: disposing of the call to the user from the calling party based on a response to the second call by the user. 17. An apparatus for screening a call, comprising: means for receiving information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party;means for determining whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user;means for determining whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid;means for providing a notification of the call to a device associated with the user following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option; andmeans for initiating the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, comprising: means for accepting the call for the device based on a determination that the calling party number is valid. 19. The apparatus of claim 17, comprising: means for determining whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid based on a determination that the user has not responded to the notification after a predetermined period of time, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is invalid. 20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the call screening function comprises: means for playing an announcement to the calling party. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein means for playing an announcement comprises means for playing a Special Instruction Tone (SIT) cadence and means for prompting the calling party to record a name or enter an override code. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the call screening function comprises: means for routing the call to the device associated with the user based on a determination that the calling party entered a valid override code. 23. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the call screening function comprises: means for ending the call based on the determination that the calling party does not record a name and does not enter a valid override code. 24. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the call screening function comprises: means for placing a second call to the user at the device and playing a recording of the calling party when the calling party records a name. 25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the call screening function comprises: means for disposing of the call to the user from the calling party based on a response to the second call by the user. 26. An apparatus for screening a call, comprising: means for receiving information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party;means for retrieving data corresponding to the user using the information pertaining to the call;means for determining whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user;means for determining whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid;means for selecting a device associated with the user to receive a notification of the call based on the retrieved data corresponding to the user;means for providing the notification of the call to the selected device following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option; andmeans for initiating the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option. 27. An apparatus for screening a call, comprising: a computer readable medium storing a computer program that: receives information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party; determines whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user; determines whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid; provides a notification of the call to a device associated with the user following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option; and initiates the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option; anda processor that runs the program. 28. An apparatus for screening a call, comprising: a computer readable medium storing a computer program that: receives information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party; retrieves data corresponding to the user using the information pertaining to the call; determines whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user; determines whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid; selects a device associated with the user to receive a notification of the call based on the retrieved data corresponding to the user; provides the notification of the call to the selected device following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option; and initiates the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option; anda processor that runs the program. 29. A computer-readable medium encoded with instructions capable of being executed by a computer for performing a method for screening a call, the method comprising: receiving information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party;determining whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user;determining whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid;providing a notification of the call to a device associated with the user following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option; andinitiating the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option. 30. The computer-readable medium of claim 29, the method comprising: accepting the call for the device based on a determination that the calling party number is valid. 31. The computer-readable medium of claim 29, the method comprising: determining whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid based on a determination that the user has not responded to the notification after a predetermined period of time, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is invalid. 32. The computer-readable medium of claim 29, wherein the call screening function comprises: playing an announcement to the calling party. 33. The computer-readable medium of claim 32, wherein playing an announcement comprises playing a Special Instruction Tone (SIT) cadence and prompting the calling party to record a name or enter an override code. 34. The computer-readable medium of claim 33, wherein the call screening function comprises: routing the call to the device associated with the user based on a determination that the calling party entered a valid override code. 35. The computer-readable medium of claim 33, wherein the call screening function comprises: ending the call based on the determination that the calling party does not record a name and does not enter a valid override code. 36. The computer-readable medium of claim 33, wherein the call screening function comprises: placing a second call to the user at the device and playing a recording of the calling party when the calling party records a name. 37. The computer-readable medium of claim 36, wherein the call screening function comprises: disposing of the call to the user from the calling party based on a response to the second call by the user. 38. A computer-readable medium encoded with instructions capable of being executed by a computer for performing a method for screening a call, the method comprising: receiving information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party;retrieving data corresponding to the user using the information pertaining to the call;determining whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user;determining whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid;selecting a device associated with the user to receive a notification of the call based on the retrieved data corresponding to the user;providing the notification of the call to the selected device following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option; andinitiating the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option. 39. The computer-readable medium of claim 38, wherein the call screening function comprises: playing an announcement to the calling party. 40. The computer-readable medium of claim 39, wherein playing an announcement comprises playing a Special Instruction Tone (SIT) cadence and prompting the calling party to record a name or enter an override code. 41. The computer-readable medium of claim 40, wherein the call screening function comprises: routing the call to the device associated with the user based on a determination that the calling party entered a valid override code. 42. The computer-readable medium of claim 40, wherein the call screening function comprises: ending the call based on the determination that the calling party does not record a name and does not enter a valid override code. 43. The computer-readable medium of claim 40, wherein the call screening function comprises: placing a second call to the user at the device and playing a recording of the calling party when the calling party records a name. 44. The computer-readable medium of claim 43, wherein the call screening function comprises: disposing of the call to the user from the calling party based on a response to the second call by the user. 45. A method for screening a call, comprising: receiving notification of a call to a user at a device associated with the user, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option, the notification being received following a determination that a real-time call management function is enabled for the user, wherein when the real-time call management function is not enabled for the user, a call screening function is performed if a calling party number associated with the calling party is determined to be invalid;receiving input from the user indicative of selection of the call screening option; andsending, to a server, information reflective of the selection of the call screening option, wherein the server initiates the call screening function responsive to the selection of the call screening option. 46. A device for screening a call, comprising: a computer readable medium storing a computer program that: receives notification of a call to a user at a device associated with the user, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option, the notification being received following a determination that a real-time call management function is enabled for the user, wherein when the real-time call management function is not enabled for the user, a call screening function is performed if a calling party number associated with the calling party is determined to be invalid; receives input from the user indicative of selection of the call screening option; and sends information to a server reflective of the selection of the call screening option, wherein the server initiates the call screening function responsive to the selection of the call screening option;a user interface that displays the notification; anda processor that runs the program. 47. A system for screening a call, comprising: a voice network;a data network;a plurality of devices associated with a user; anda service center operable to: receive information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party;determine whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user;determine whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid;provide a notification of the call to one of the plurality of devices associated with the user via the data network following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option;and initiate the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option. 48. An apparatus for screening a call, comprising: a first server operable to receive information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party; determine whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user; determine whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid; and provide a notification of the call to a device associated with the user following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option; anda second server operable to initiate the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option. 49. An apparatus for screening a call, comprising: a first server operable to receive information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party; retrieve data corresponding to the user using the information pertaining to the call; determine whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user; determine whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid following a determination that the real-time call management function is not enabled, wherein a call screening function is performed when the calling party number is determined to be invalid; select a device associated with the user to receive a notification of the call based on the retrieved data corresponding to the user; and provide the notification of the call to the selected device following a determination that the real-time call management function is enabled, the notification including a user-selectable call screening option; anda second server operable to initiate the call screening function when the user selects the call screening option.