SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AVAILING A MOBILE CALL OF CALLER NAME INFORMATION
First Claim
1. An apparatus for availing a mobile telecommunication call of caller name information;
- the apparatus comprising;
(a) a query unit configured for receiving said mobile telecommunication call from a caller;
(b) an information gleaning unit coupled with said query unit; and
(c) at least one data base coupled with said information gleaning unit;
said query unit inquiring whether name information relating to said caller is included with said call or at least one previous attempt has been made to obtain said name information;
when said query unit determines that no name information is included with said call and no previous attempt has been made to obtain said name information, said information gleaning unit cooperates with said at least one data base to obtain available said name information for inclusion with said call when said query unit effects onward routing of said call;
when said query unit determines that name information is included with said call or at least one previous attempt has been made to obtain said name information, said query unit effects onward routing of said call.
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Abstract
An apparatus for availing a mobile call of caller name information includes: a query unit receiving the mobile call from a caller; an information gleaning unit coupled with the query unit; and at least one data base coupled with the gleaning unit. The query unit inquires whether caller name information is included with the call or a previous attempt has been made to obtain the name information. When the query unit determines that no name information is included with the call and no previous attempt was made, the gleaning unit cooperates with the at least one data base to obtain name information for inclusion with the call. When the query unit determines that name information is included with the call or a previous attempt was made to obtain the name information, the query unit effects onward routing of the call.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for availing a mobile telecommunication call of caller name information;
- the apparatus comprising;
(a) a query unit configured for receiving said mobile telecommunication call from a caller; (b) an information gleaning unit coupled with said query unit; and (c) at least one data base coupled with said information gleaning unit; said query unit inquiring whether name information relating to said caller is included with said call or at least one previous attempt has been made to obtain said name information;
when said query unit determines that no name information is included with said call and no previous attempt has been made to obtain said name information, said information gleaning unit cooperates with said at least one data base to obtain available said name information for inclusion with said call when said query unit effects onward routing of said call;
when said query unit determines that name information is included with said call or at least one previous attempt has been made to obtain said name information, said query unit effects onward routing of said call.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- the apparatus comprising;
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8. A system for availing an extant mobile call of caller name information en route to a called party via a mobile telecommunication network;
- calls traversing said mobile telecommunication network including at least one caller-related data element;
the system comprising;(a) a query unit;
said query unit being coupled with said mobile telecommunication network for affecting routing of said extant call to said called party;(b) an information gleaning unit coupled with said query unit; and (c) at least one data base coupled with said information gleaning unit;
said at least one data base including said caller name information keyed with at least one selected caller-related data element of said at least one said caller-related data element;said query unit, said information gleaning unit and said at least one data base cooperating to effect inclusion of available said caller name information with said extant mobile call when said extant mobile call does not contain said caller name information and no previous inquiry has been made by said information gleaning unit seeking said caller name information for said extant mobile call;
said query unit effecting onward routing of said extant mobile call when said extant mobile call contains said caller name information or a previous inquiry has been made by said information gleaning unit seeking said caller name information for said extant call.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- calls traversing said mobile telecommunication network including at least one caller-related data element;
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15. A method for availing an extant mobile call of caller name information en route to a called party via a mobile telecommunication network;
- calls traversing said mobile telecommunication network including at least one caller-related data element;
the method comprising;(a) in no particular order; (1) providing a query unit coupled with said mobile telecommunication network for affecting routing of said extant call to said called party; (2) providing an information gleaning unit coupled with said query unit; and (3) providing at least one data base coupled with said information gleaning unit;
said at least one data base including said caller name information keyed with at least one selected caller-related data element of said at least one said caller-related data element;(b) operating said query unit, said information gleaning unit and said at least one data base cooperatively to effect inclusion of available said caller name information with said extant mobile call when said extant mobile call does not contain said caller name information and no previous inquiry has been made by said information gleaning unit seeking said caller name information for said extant mobile call; and (c) operating said query unit to effect onward routing of said extant mobile call when said extant mobile call contains said caller name information or a previous inquiry has been made by said information gleaning unit seeking said caller name information for said extant call. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- calls traversing said mobile telecommunication network including at least one caller-related data element;
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