Method and system for delivery of a message to a display unit
First Claim
1. With respect to a communication, a method for transmitting a message obtained from a message delivery database in a calling name delivery service environment, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a communication from a calling party directory number and directed to a code number;
(b) in response to the communication, obtaining a called party directory number associated with the communication;
(c) with respect to the communication, receiving an indication from a calling party of a selected message from a list of messages;
(d) obtaining a prefix corresponding to the selected message from the message delivery database;
(e) populating the prefix and the calling party directory number in a signaling message pertaining to the communication;
(f) transmitting the signaling message containing the prefix and the calling party directory number to a network element serving the called party directory number;
(g) in response to receipt of the signaling message of the network element, obtaining a message translation of the prefix from a message translation database; and
(h) transmitting the message translation to a called party display unit.
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Abstract
A method and system for transmitting a message obtained from a message delivery database in a calling name delivery service environment. A communication is received from a calling party directory number and directed to a code number. In response to the communication, a called party directory number associated with the communication is obtained. Next, an indication of a selected message is received from a list of messages. A prefix corresponding to the selected message is obtained from the message delivery database. The prefix and the calling party directory number are populated in a signaling message pertaining to the communication. The signaling message containing the prefix and the calling party directory number is transmitted to a network element serving the called party directory number. In response to receipt of the signaling message of the network element, a message translation of the prefix is obtained from a message translation database, and the message translation is transmitted to a called party display unit.
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24 Claims
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1. With respect to a communication, a method for transmitting a message obtained from a message delivery database in a calling name delivery service environment, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a communication from a calling party directory number and directed to a code number; (b) in response to the communication, obtaining a called party directory number associated with the communication; (c) with respect to the communication, receiving an indication from a calling party of a selected message from a list of messages; (d) obtaining a prefix corresponding to the selected message from the message delivery database; (e) populating the prefix and the calling party directory number in a signaling message pertaining to the communication; (f) transmitting the signaling message containing the prefix and the calling party directory number to a network element serving the called party directory number; (g) in response to receipt of the signaling message of the network element, obtaining a message translation of the prefix from a message translation database; and (h) transmitting the message translation to a called party display unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12)
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9. With respect to a communication, a method for transmitting a message obtained from a message delivery database in a calling name delivery service environment, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a communication from a calling party directory number and directed to a code number; (b) in response to receiving the communication, obtaining a called party directory number associated with the communication; (c) with respect to the communication, receiving an indication from a calling party of a selected message from a list of messages; (d) obtaining a prefix corresponding to the selected message; (e) populating the prefix and the calling party directory number in a signaling message associated with the communication; and (f) transmitting the signaling message containing the prefix and the calling party directory number to a network element serving the called party directory number. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. With respect to a communication, a system for transmitting a message obtained from a message delivery database in a calling name delivery service environment, comprising:
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a first network element operative to receive a communication from a calling party directory number and directed to a code number, the first network element being further operative to provide the message delivery database with the code number, a called party directory number, and an indication from a calling party of a selected message; the message delivery database functionally connected to the first network element, the message delivery database being operative to obtain a prefix corresponding to the selected message and to provide the prefix corresponding to the selected message to the first network element; and the first network element being further operative to populate the calling party directory number and the prefix corresponding to the selected message in a signaling message related to the routing of the communication, and to transmit the signaling message to a second network element. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. With respect to a communication, a system for transmitting a message obtained from a message delivery database in a calling name delivery service environment, comprising:
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a first network element operative to receive a communication from a calling party directory number and directed to a called party directory number and operative to transmit a signaling message relating to the routing of the communication to a second network element; the second network element operative to route the communication to a third network element after a predetermined period; the third network element functionally connected to the second network element, the third network element being operative to forward the communication to the first network element and directed to a code number; the first network element being further operative to provide the message delivery database with the code number, a called party directory number, and an indication from a calling party of a selected message; the message delivery database functionally connected to the first network element, the message delivery database being operative to obtain a prefix corresponding to the selected message and to provide the prefix corresponding to the selected message to the first network element; the first network element being further operative to populate the calling party directory number and the prefix corresponding to the selected message in a signaling message relating to the routing of the communication, and to transmit the signaling message to a second network element; a message translation database functionally connected to the second network element, the message translation database being operative to obtain a selected message from the list of message; and the second network element being further operative to transmit the selected message to a called party display unit. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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