Method and apparatus for screening and retaining the identity of a party requesting information
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a release of information on behalf of a mobile subscriber of a mobile telephone network, comprising the steps of receiving a permission release request at a mobile communication device associated with the mobile subscriber, the permission release request issued by an information system that is independent of the mobile telephone network, the permission release request seeking permission for release of information about the mobile subscriber to a requesting party and providing identifying information for the requesting party;
- determining whether to release the requested information based on identifying information about the requesting party as presented by a user interface of the mobile communication device; and
adding the identifying information of the requesting party to an electronic phonebook.
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Abstract
A mobile-oriented information system that requires a grant of permission from a mobile subscriber to release information requested by a requesting party while retaining the identity of the requesting party. The identity of the requesting party can be stored in an electronic telephone book or storage area for a mobile communication device operated by the mobile subscriber. The mobile subscriber can have the option of editing the identity-related information in connection with storage of that information within the telephone book or storage area.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a release of information on behalf of a mobile subscriber of a mobile telephone network, comprising the steps of
receiving a permission release request at a mobile communication device associated with the mobile subscriber, the permission release request issued by an information system that is independent of the mobile telephone network, the permission release request seeking permission for release of information about the mobile subscriber to a requesting party and providing identifying information for the requesting party; -
determining whether to release the requested information based on identifying information about the requesting party as presented by a user interface of the mobile communication device; and
adding the identifying information of the requesting party to an electronic phonebook. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for acquiring information about a party requesting information from a mobile subscriber, comprising the steps of
receiving a permission release request at a mobile communication device associated with the mobile subscriber, the permission release request seeking permission for release of information about the mobile subscriber to a requesting party and providing identifying information for the requesting party; -
presenting the mobile subscriber with an option to add the identifying information of the requesting party to an electronic phonebook maintained by the mobile communication device; and
adding the identifying information to the electronic phonebook in response to a selection of the option by the mobile subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for communicating information, comprising the steps of
receiving a permission release request at a mobile communication device associated with a mobile subscriber, the permission release request seeking permission for release of information about the mobile subscriber to a requesting party and providing identifying information for the requesting party; -
determining whether to release the requested information based on identifying information about the requesting party as presented by a user interface of the mobile communication device;
issuing a permission release response from the mobile communication device in response to a determination to release the requested information for distribution to the requesting party, the permission release response providing permission for communication of the requested information for use by the requesting party; and
adding the identifying information of the requesting party to an electronic phonebook. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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