METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MANAGED CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
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1. A method comprising:
- retrieving, from a repository maintained by a service provider, an image associated with a directory address for a user in response to initiation of a communication session by the user with another user; and
transmitting the image along with the directory address for presentation to the other user during establishment of the communication session.
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Abstract
An approach provides managed caller identification services. An image is retrieved from a repository maintained by a service provider in response to initiation of a communication session by the user with another user. The image is associated with a directory address for a user. The image is transmitted along with the directory address for presentation to the other user during establishment of the communication session.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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retrieving, from a repository maintained by a service provider, an image associated with a directory address for a user in response to initiation of a communication session by the user with another user; and transmitting the image along with the directory address for presentation to the other user during establishment of the communication session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to retrieve, from a repository maintained by a service provider, an image associated with a directory address for a user in response to initiation of a communication session by the user with another user; and a communication interface configured to transmit the image along with the directory address for presentation to the other user during establishment of the communication session. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a portal configured to enable a caller to associate an image with a directory address as part of a managed caller identification service, wherein the image along with the directory address is presented to a called party during establishment of a call. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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