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System and method for calling name delivery to voicemail systems

  • US 6,456,700 B1
  • Filed: 11/17/1999
  • Issued: 09/24/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for announcing to a caller a calling name associated with a voicemail message stored on a voicemail server comprising the steps of:

  • (a) provisioning a trigger on a switch serving the voicemail server;

    (b) receiving a telephone call from the voicemail server on the switch, wherein said telephone call comprises a telephone number associated with the voicemail message;

    (c) sending a query from the switch to a service control point, wherein said query comprises the telephone number associated with the voicemail message;

    (d) routing the telephone call to a service node; and

    (e) playing a first announcement from the service node over the telephone call to the caller, said first announcement comprising the calling name corresponding to the telephone number associated with the voicemail message.

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