METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING TEMPORARY CONTACT INFORMATION
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1. A device, comprising:
- identification information;
a storage unit configured to store the identification information and a plurality of temporary contact data items;
a processor configured to select one of the temporary contact data items based on the identification information and a first time index; and
an output unit configured to output the selected temporary contact data item.
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Abstract
A device includes a storage unit, a processor and an output unit. The storage unit is configured to store identification information and a plurality of temporary contact data items. The processor is configured to select one of the temporary contact data items based on the identification information and a first time index. The output unit is configured to output the selected temporary contact data item. The selected contact data item may include at least one of, e.g. a temporary telephone number, a temporary email address, a temporary IP address, and a temporary uniform resource identifier (URI).
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1. A device, comprising:
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identification information; a storage unit configured to store the identification information and a plurality of temporary contact data items; a processor configured to select one of the temporary contact data items based on the identification information and a first time index; and an output unit configured to output the selected temporary contact data item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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retrieving identification information from a storage unit, the storage unit storing a plurality of temporary contact data items; selecting one of the temporary contact data items based on the retrieved identification information and a first time index; and outputting the selected temporary contact data item as the temporary contact information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device, comprising:
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a storage unit configured to store a plurality of actual contact data items of a plurality of respective communication devices in association with identification information of temporary contact information generating devices; and a processor configured to; receive temporary contact information, generate identification information based on the temporary contact information and a first time index for the temporary contact information, the identification information identifying a particular one of the temporary contact information generating devices, and retrieve one of the actual contact data items associated with the identification information from the storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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receiving temporary contact information; generating identification information based on the temporary contact information and a first time index for the temporary contact information, the identification information identifying a temporary contact information generating device; and retrieving, from a storage unit storing a plurality of actual contact data items of a plurality of respective communication devices, one of the actual contact data items associated with the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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