Calling number verification service
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1. A method of processing a telecommunications transmission from a calling party to a terminating call processing system and providing said calling party with verification of said calling party'"'"'s originating telephone number comprising the steps of:
- detecting at a first premise, remote from said system, an off-hook condition of said system'"'"'s telephone line;
automatically sending from said first premise a request-to-send signal in response to detecting the said system'"'"'s off-hook condition;
transmitting said calling party'"'"'s originating telephone number from said first premise to said system;
receiving said originating telephone number;
translating said originating telephone number into an audible format;
connecting said calling party to a source of audible presentation of said audible format.
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Abstract
A system which uses Automatic Number Identification (ANI) equipment and techniques and/or Caller ID equipment and techniques to provide a means for telecommunicators to verify if identifying information such as their telephone number or the location they are calling from is being passed to receiving parties and/or if their call blocking or rerouting methods to prevent this from happening are effective.
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1. A method of processing a telecommunications transmission from a calling party to a terminating call processing system and providing said calling party with verification of said calling party'"'"'s originating telephone number comprising the steps of:
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detecting at a first premise, remote from said system, an off-hook condition of said system'"'"'s telephone line; automatically sending from said first premise a request-to-send signal in response to detecting the said system'"'"'s off-hook condition; transmitting said calling party'"'"'s originating telephone number from said first premise to said system; receiving said originating telephone number; translating said originating telephone number into an audible format; connecting said calling party to a source of audible presentation of said audible format.
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2. A method of processing a telecommunications transmission from a calling party to a terminating call processing system and providing said calling party with verification of said calling party'"'"'s billing telephone number comprising the steps of:
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detecting at a first premise, remote from said system, an off-hook condition of said system'"'"'s telephone line; automatically sending from said first premise a request-to-send signal in response to detecting the said system'"'"'s off-hook condition; transmitting said calling party'"'"'s billing telephone number from said first premise to said system; receiving said billing telephone number; translating said billing telephone number into an audible format; connecting said calling party to a source of audible presentation of said audible format.
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3. A method of processing a telecommunications transmission from a calling party to a terminating call processing system and providing said calling party with verification of said calling party'"'"'s blocking signal comprising the steps of:
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detecting at a first premise, remote from said system, an off-hook condition of said system'"'"'s telephone line; automatically sending from said first premise a request-to-send signal in response to detecting the said system'"'"'s off-hook condition; transmitting said calling party'"'"'s blocking signal from said first premise to said system; receiving said blocking signal; translating said blocking signal into an audible format; connecting said calling party to a source of audible presentation of said audible format.
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4. A method of processing a telecommunications transmission from a calling party to a terminating call processing system and providing said calling party with verification of said calling party'"'"'s originating location comprising the steps of:
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detecting at a first premise, remote from said system, an off-hook condition of said system'"'"'s telephone line; automatically sending from said first premise a request-to-send signal in response to detecting the said system'"'"'s off-hook condition; transmitting said calling party'"'"'s originating location from said first premise to said system; receiving said originating location; translating said originating location into an audible format; connecting said calling party to a source of audible presentation of said audible format.
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