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Providing caller ID within a mobile telecommunications network

  • US 5,930,701 A
  • Filed: 10/17/1996
  • Issued: 07/27/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for communicating a caller identification number to a called party mobile station within a mobile telecommunications network, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a request associated with an incoming call towards a called party mobile station at a first telecommunications node, said request including a caller identification number assigned to a calling party subscriber associated with said received incoming call;

    determining that said called party mobile station is not reachable;

    storing said received caller identification number in response to said determination;

    determining that said called party mobile station is now reachable by receiving a first indication including a location update signal from a mobile switching center (MSC) with which said called party mobile station has newly registered for service; and

    transmitting, in response to a receipt of said first indication, said stored caller identification number to said called party mobile station.

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