Methods and devices for outputting audio announcements using CID related and other reference parameters
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1. A device for outputting audio signals to identify the source of incoming signals comprising:
- a receiver for receiving an incoming signal selected from at least the group consisting of a telephone, facsimile and email signal, wherein the telephone signal comprises ring cadence signals and CID data;
a comparator for comparing the incoming signal to lists of reference parameters comprising a combination of parameters selected from the group consisting of name, telephone number and ring cadence; and
an output unit for outputting at least one audio signal consisting of the voice of a caller associated with one of the lists when the incoming signal matches the reference parameters of the list.
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Abstract
Telephones, telephone answering devices (“TADs”) or larger systems are equipped to output audio announcements which identify the sources of incoming calls by comparing caller identity (“CID”) data and ring cadence signals in an incoming call with reference parameters. If a match occurs an audio announcement is output. Customized audio announcements may be recorded by a caller so they may be played back as a way of announcing incoming calls or as a greeting. The announcements are stored voices of callers who have originated incoming calls.
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130 Claims
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1. A device for outputting audio signals to identify the source of incoming signals comprising:
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a receiver for receiving an incoming signal selected from at least the group consisting of a telephone, facsimile and email signal, wherein the telephone signal comprises ring cadence signals and CID data;
a comparator for comparing the incoming signal to lists of reference parameters comprising a combination of parameters selected from the group consisting of name, telephone number and ring cadence; and
an output unit for outputting at least one audio signal consisting of the voice of a caller associated with one of the lists when the incoming signal matches the reference parameters of the list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A device for outputting audio signals to identify the source of incoming signals comprising:
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receiving means for receiving an incoming signal selected from at least the group consisting of a telephone, facsimile and email signal, wherein the telephone signal comprises ring cadence signals and CID data;
comparison means for comparing the incoming signal to lists of reference parameters comprising a combination of parameters selected from the group consisting of name, telephone number and ring cadence; and
output means for outputting at least one audio signal consisting of the voice of caller associated with one of the lists when the incoming signal matches the reference parameters of the list. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A programmed device comprising:
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program memory means for storing a program, the program comprising;
program code means for comparing the incoming signal selected from at least the group consisting of a telephone, facsimile and email signal, wherein the telephone signal comprises ring cadence signals and CID data to lists of reference parameters comprising a combination of parameters selected from the group consisting of name, telephone number and ring cadence; and
program code means for outputting at least one audio signal consisting of the voice of a caller associated with one of the lists when the incoming signal matches the reference parameters of the list. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109)
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95. A method for outputting audio signals from a communications device to identify the source of incoming signals comprising:
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receiving an incoming signal selected from at least the group consisting of a telephone, facsimile and email signal, wherein the telephone signal comprises ring cadence signals and CID data;
comparing the incoming signal to lists of reference parameters comprising a combination of parameters selected from the group consisting of name, telephone number and ring cadence; and
outputting at least one audio signal consisting of the voice of a caller associated with one of the lists when the incoming signal matches the reference parameters of list. - View Dependent Claims (96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125)
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126. A device for outputting audio signals to identify the source of incoming signals comprising:
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a receiver for receiving an incoming signal;
a comparator for comparing the incoming signal to lists of reference parameters;
an output unit for outputting at least one audio signal associated with a list of reference parameters when the incoming signal matches the reference parameters of the list, wherein the list of reference parameters and audio signal are input into the device during a prior outgoing telephone call.
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127. A device for outputting audio signals to identify the source of incoming signals comprising:
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receiving means for receiving an incoming signal;
comparison means for comparing the incoming signal to lists of reference parameters; and
output means for outputting at least one audio signal associated with a list of reference parameters when the incoming signal matches the reference parameters of the list, wherein the reference parameters comprise a combination of parameters selected from the group consisting of name, telephone number and ring cadence.
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128. A device for outputting audio signals to identify the source of incoming signals comprising:
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receiving means for receiving an incoming signal;
comparison means for comparing the incoming signal to lists of reference parameters; and
output means for outputting at least one audio signal associated with a list of reference parameters when the incoming signal matches the reference parameters of the list, wherein the list of reference parameters and audio signal are input into the device during a prior outgoing telephone call.
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129. A programmed device for outputting audio signals to identify the source of incoming signals comprising a program memory for storing a program, the program comprising:
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program code means for comparing the incoming signal to lists of reference parameters; and
program code means for outputting at least one audio signal associated with a list of reference parameters when the incoming signal matches the reference parameters of the list, wherein the list of reference parameters and audio signal are input during a prior outgoing telephone call.
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130. A device for outputting audio signals to identify the source of incoming signals comprising:
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receiving an incoming signal;
comparing the incoming signal to lists of reference parameters;
outputting at least one audio signal associated with a list of reference parameters when the incoming signal matches the reference parameters of the list; and
inputting the list of reference parameters and audio signal during a prior outgoing telephone call.
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