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Caller ID generation

  • US 20040017899A1
  • Filed: 07/29/2003
  • Published: 01/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing caller ID information for outgoing telephone calls from a number of companies comprising the steps of:

  • reviewing each outgoing call at a primary switch cluster of a carrier to determine if the telephone call requires caller ID information;

    if the call requires caller ID information, determining if the outgoing telephone call is carrying the originating call'"'"'s caller ID information or if the outgoing telephone call is carrying a valid caller ID information packet;

    if the call is not carrying any caller ID information or is carrying an invalid caller ID information packet, providing a predetermined caller ID information packet to said primary switch cluster to be matched with the call;

    if caller ID information is not required, allowing the call to continue at said primary switch cluster.

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