Telephone caller identification system
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1. A caller identification system comprising:
- a receiver that receives a telephone call identification signal containing caller identification information;
a first converter to generate a video signal containing said caller identification information;
a second converter to generate an audio signal containing said caller identification information;
a switch to select at least one of said first and second converters to output a signal containing said caller identification information; and
a graphical user interface that allows a user to select between the first and second converters.
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Abstract
Telephone caller identification information may be selectively displayed visually or audibly. The user may also be afforded the opportunity to select the video and audio formats for the caller identity notifications.
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15 Claims
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1. A caller identification system comprising:
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a receiver that receives a telephone call identification signal containing caller identification information; a first converter to generate a video signal containing said caller identification information; a second converter to generate an audio signal containing said caller identification information; a switch to select at least one of said first and second converters to output a signal containing said caller identification information; and a graphical user interface that allows a user to select between the first and second converters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing a caller identification notification comprising:
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providing a graphical user interface; allowing a user to selectively select between an audible and a video notification of the identity of an incoming telephone call by making a selection on said graphical user interface; receiving a caller identity delivery signal; receiving a user selection of either an audible or visual notification through said graphical user interface; and selectively converting said signal into an audible or visual notification based on the user'"'"'s selection. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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