Convenience features in a method and system for providing enhanced caller identification
First Claim
1. A computer readable storage medium storing computer readable program code, the code comprising:
- (a) a first code for determining whether standard caller identification information from a calling party for a calling communication station can be provided to a called communication station;
(b) a second code for transmitting a request for audible caller identification information to the calling communication station in response to a determination that the standard caller identification information cannot be provided to the called communication station;
(c) in response to a personal identification number entered by the calling party, a third code for connecting the call between the calling communication station and the called communication station;
(d) a fourth code for transmitting the audible caller identification information to the called communication station; and
(e) a fifth code for canceling the call in response to input from the called communication station.
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Abstract
A computer readable storage medium storing computer readable program code, the code configured to provide caller identification information to a called party when standard Caller ID cannot be provided. If standard caller ID information cannot be provided for a call, the call is interrupted by the present service and the calling party is prompted for audible caller identification information. In one embodiment, when the audible caller identification is provided, the call is presented to the called party with a distinctive ring at the called telephone station. In another embodiment, the calling party may enter a personal identification number (PIN) to bypass the requirement for audible caller identification information. In still another embodiment, when the PIN is entered, the call is presented with a distinctive ring at the called communication station. In still another embodiment, the called party may send the incoming call to a voice mail system.
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11 Claims
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1. A computer readable storage medium storing computer readable program code, the code comprising:
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(a) a first code for determining whether standard caller identification information from a calling party for a calling communication station can be provided to a called communication station;
(b) a second code for transmitting a request for audible caller identification information to the calling communication station in response to a determination that the standard caller identification information cannot be provided to the called communication station;
(c) in response to a personal identification number entered by the calling party, a third code for connecting the call between the calling communication station and the called communication station;
(d) a fourth code for transmitting the audible caller identification information to the called communication station; and
(e) a fifth code for canceling the call in response to input from the called communication station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer readable storage medium storing computer readable program code, the code comprising:
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(a) a first code for determining whether standard caller identification information from a calling party for a calling communication station can be provided to a called communication station;
(b) a second code for transmitting a request for audible caller identification information to the calling communication station in response to a determination that the standard caller identification information cannot be provided to the called communication station;
(c) a third code for ringing the called communication station with a distinctive ring;
(d) a fourth code for transmitting the audible caller identification information to the called communication station; and
(e) a fifth code for canceling the call in response to input from the called communication station. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A computer readable storage medium storing computer readable program code, the code comprising:
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(a) a first code for determining whether standard caller identification information for a called party from a calling communication station can be provided to a called communication station;
(b) a second code for transmitting a request for audible caller identification information to the calling communication station in response to a determination that the standard caller identification information cannot be provided to the called communication station;
(c) a third code for transmitting the audible caller identification information to the called communication station;
(e) a fourth code for prompting the called party with one or more call disposition options, at least one call disposition option being a transfer to voice mail option;
(f) a fifth code for detecting dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) signals from the called party in response to the one or more call disposition options. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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