Systems and Methods for Providing User Profile Information in Conjunction with an Enhanced Caller Information System

• US 20070195942A1
• Filed: 05/01/2007
• Published: 08/23/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Management Corporation (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Woodring, Larry
• Granted Patent: US 8,155,287 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/207.15
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/12 intelligent networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/22 Automatic class or number identification arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/2218 Call detail recording
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/36 Statistical metering, e.g. recording occasions when traffic exceeds capacity of trunks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42 Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers specially adapted for wireless communication networks H04W4/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42042 Notifying the called party of information on the calling party details within substation equipment H04M1/57, signalling details H04Q3/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42059 Making use of the calling party identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42076 where the identifier is a Uniform Resource Locator
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/0036 where the data service is an information service
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/126 Interworking of session control protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/128 Details of addressing, directories or routing tables

Abstract

An enhanced caller-id service providing multi-media based caller information to subscribers via a server system. The server system can combine user-provided profile information with other data to provide more detailed reports for the subscriber. The server can also be used to maintain long-term calling records for subscribers. The caller information can be accessed remotely by the subscriber and can be downloaded from the server to another computer for use with other applications.

Claims

1. A method for providing enhanced caller information to a subscriber, the method comprising:

receiving a plurality of user profile information, the user profile information comprising at least a called party directory number;

receiving a call from a caller to a directory number associated with the subscriber; and

providing the enhanced caller information to the subscriber based on the directory number associated with the subscriber, the enhanced caller information based at least in part on the user profile information.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the user profile information further comprises a multi-media document.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the user profile information further comprises a graphical file.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the user profile information further comprises a caller address.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the user profile information further comprises a map showing the caller address.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the user profile information further comprises at least one of a link to a web site, advertising information and pictures of products.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the called directory number of the user profile information is associated with one of a full access list, a partial access list, or a blocked access list, and

wherein providing the enhanced caller information to the subscriber based on the directory number associated with the subscriber further comprises:

determining whether the directory number associated with the subscriber matches the called party directory number of the user profile information; and

if the directory number matches the called party directory number, then providing an amount of the enhanced caller information based on whether the called directory number is associated with the full access list, the partial access list, or the blocked access list.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the message further comprises a caller location.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the caller location represents the location of a wireless caller.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the enhanced caller information comprises a map showing the caller location.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a username and a password before providing the enhanced caller information to the subscriber.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the user profile information comprises an access rights list.

13. A system for providing enhanced caller information, the system comprising:

means for receiving a call from a caller to a directory number associated with a subscriber;

means for receiving calling information associated with the caller;

means for providing the calling information to a server; and

the server for;

receiving a plurality of user profile information, wherein the user profile information comprises at least a called directory number;

receiving the calling information from the means for providing the calling information; and

providing the enhanced caller information to the subscriber based on the directory number associated with the subscriber, the enhanced caller information based at least in part on the user profile information.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the server further provides a calling name, a calling date, a calling time and a call stop time to the subscriber.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the server further provides a caller address to the subscriber.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the server further provides a map showing the caller'"'"'s address to the subscriber.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the server further provides a caller location to the subscriber.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the server further provides a map showing the caller'"'"'s address to the subscriber.

19. A computer program product for providing enhanced caller information to a subscriber, the computer program product including instructions for performing:

receiving a plurality of user profile information, the user profile information comprising at least a called party directory number;

receiving a call from a caller to a directory number associated with the subscriber; and

providing the enhanced caller information to the subscriber based on the directory number associated with the subscriber, the enhanced caller information based at least in part on the user profile information.