Dynamic photo caller identification
First Claim
1. A method of obtaining and resolving caller identification in a communications system, comprising the steps of:
- selecting, by a first user, a caller identification associated with an identity of the first user;
transmitting, upon selection, the caller identification to at least one contact from a list of contacts selected from the first user'"'"'s contact database; and
associating the first user'"'"'s selected caller identification in a second user'"'"'s communications database with the first user.
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Abstract
A method for implementing self-chosen caller identification and instantaneous transmission of caller identification information before communications have been established is described. Aspects of the invention improve upon modem methods and bridge the gap between current technology that allows users to self-identify in communicating with other users and technology that transmits this information before a telephone call is answered. Furthermore, aspects of the invention allow a user to select his or her own identifying information (e.g., picture, ring tone, video) and send it to contacts in his or her contact database. A background transmission process transmits the identifying information upon selection, creating a fast and seamless method of self-identification for caller ID technology. The identifying information may be stored in an association database using factors such as events and identification type. An option may also exist that allows users to override any caller identification information transmitted to them.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of obtaining and resolving caller identification in a communications system, comprising the steps of:
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selecting, by a first user, a caller identification associated with an identity of the first user;
transmitting, upon selection, the caller identification to at least one contact from a list of contacts selected from the first user'"'"'s contact database; and
associating the first user'"'"'s selected caller identification in a second user'"'"'s communications database with the first user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method-for obtaining and resolving caller identification in a communications system, the method comprising:
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selecting, by a first user, a caller identification associated with the first user'"'"'s identity;
transmitting, upon selection, the first user'"'"'s selected caller identification to a list of contacts selected from the first user'"'"'s contact database; and
associating the new identification in a second user'"'"'s communications database with the first user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a display screen;
an input system for receiving user input;
a wireless communications subsystem;
a processor;
memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile terminal to perform a method for obtaining and resolving caller identification, comprising the steps of;
(i) selecting, by a first user, a caller identification associated with the first user'"'"'s identity;
(ii) transmitting, upon selection, through a background process, the caller identification to a list of contacts selected from the first user'"'"'s contact database; and
(iii) associating the new identification in a second user'"'"'s communications database with the first user.
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36. In a computer system, a communications and caller identification processing system comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by said processor, cause the computer to perform the steps of;
selecting, by a first user, a caller identification associated with the first user'"'"'s identity;
transmitting, upon selection, through a background process, the caller identification to a list of contacts selected from the first user'"'"'s contact database; and
associating the new identification in a second user'"'"'s communications database with the first user.
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