System and Method for Monitoring Incoming Communications to a Telecommunications Device
First Claim
1. An apparatus for notifying an Internet-accessible device of a communication placed to a telecommunication device associated with the Internet accessible device by a caller, the apparatus comprising:
- a module within the Internet-accessible device, wherein the module monitors the Internet-accessible device for an active connection to a network and monitors for a message that a call is being placed to the telecommunication device by the caller;
a user interface in communication with the module whereby the module may provide a user of the Internet-accessible device with a message related to the caller;
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Abstract
A system for notifying an Internet-accessible device of a communication placed from a first telecommunications device to a second telecommunications device by a calling party is disclosed. The system includes a switch and a node in communication with the switch. The switch is for detecting the communication. The node is configured for communication with the Internet-accessible device and includes a first module and a second module. The first module is for determining information about the calling party. The second module is for determining information about the Internet-accessible device.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for notifying an Internet-accessible device of a communication placed to a telecommunication device associated with the Internet accessible device by a caller, the apparatus comprising:
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a module within the Internet-accessible device, wherein the module monitors the Internet-accessible device for an active connection to a network and monitors for a message that a call is being placed to the telecommunication device by the caller;
a user interface in communication with the module whereby the module may provide a user of the Internet-accessible device with a message related to the caller;
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for notifying an Internet-accessible device of a communication placed from a first telecommunications device by a calling party to a second telecommunications device associated with a called party, the method comprising:
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detecting the communication;
determining, via a first module in a node, information about the first telecommunication device associated with the calling party;
determining, via a second module in a node, information about the Internet-accessible device, wherein the first module is accessed prior to the second module and wherein the first module and the second module are colocated within the node; and
sending a notification message that includes information about the calling party to the Internet-accessible device via the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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determine, via a first module in a node, information about a calling party that placed a communication to a telecommunications device;
determine, via a second module in a node, information about an Internet-accessible device associated with the called party, wherein the first module is accessed prior to the second module and wherein the first module and the second module are colocated within the node;
generate a notification message indicating that the calling party placed a communication to the telecommunications device; and
transmit the notification message to the Internet-accessible device via the Internet.
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