Remote caller identification telephone system and method with internet retrieval
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a subscriber telephonic device connected to a subscriber switched telephone network; and
a data logging unit in the subscriber switched telephone network, the data logging unit storing caller identifying information upon a call to the subscriber telephonic device from a caller telephonic device in a caller switched telephone network, the data logging unit being connected to a network allowing a subscriber access to the caller identifying information via the network, wherein the data logging unit comprises a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the subscriber switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the subscriber switched telephonic network via the line peripheral.
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Abstract
A remote caller identification system with data logging and retrieval features including a data logging unit which logs caller identifying information from incoming calls from a caller to a subscriber phone connected to a switched telephone network. A subscriber may subsequently retrieve the caller identifying information from the data logging unit via a remote phone or via the internet. The system has at least three possible implementations. In one implementation, the caller identifying information is stored in a Service Signaling Point database. In a second implementation, the caller identifying information is stored in a Service Control Point database. In the third implementation, the caller identifying information is stored in a database in a storage and retrieval device of a stand alone Customer Premises Equipment. A caller retrieving the caller identification information is prompted to input a password and with a menu to review or edit the caller identifying information.
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37 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a subscriber telephonic device connected to a subscriber switched telephone network; and
a data logging unit in the subscriber switched telephone network, the data logging unit storing caller identifying information upon a call to the subscriber telephonic device from a caller telephonic device in a caller switched telephone network, the data logging unit being connected to a network allowing a subscriber access to the caller identifying information via the network, wherein the data logging unit comprises a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the subscriber switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the subscriber switched telephonic network via the line peripheral. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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accessing a caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, wherein the caller identifying information retrieval service allows access via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device, and wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral; and
inputting a password into the caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, where caller identifying information has been logged with the caller identifying information retrieval service. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving a call from a subscriber via the internet;
prompting the subscriber to input a subscriber password to gain access to caller identifying information where the caller identifying information has been logged; and
allowing the subscriber access to the caller identifying information if the subscriber inputs a valid subscriber password, wherein the subscriber may access the caller identifying information via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device, and wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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accessing a caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, wherein the caller identifying information retrieval service allows access via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device;
viewing caller identifying information via the caller identifying information retrieval service, where the caller identifying information includes an indication of whether callers have left voice mail messages to a subscriber phone, wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral; and
retrieving at least one of the voice mail messages over the internet.
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21. A method comprising:
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accessing a caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, wherein the caller identifying information retrieval service allows access via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device;
viewing caller identifying information from at least one caller via the caller identifying information retrieval service, wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral; and
calling back the at least one caller via the internet.
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22. An apparatus comprising:
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means for accessing a caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, wherein the caller identifying information retrieval service allows access via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device;
means for viewing caller identifying information via the caller identifying information retrieval service, where the caller identifying information includes an indication of whether callers have left voice mail messages to a subscriber phone, wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral; and
means for retrieving at least one of the voice mail messages over the internet.
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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means for accessing a caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, wherein the caller identifying information retrieval service allows access via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device;
means for viewing caller identifying information from at least one caller via the caller identifying information retrieval service, wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral; and
means for calling back the at least one caller via the internet.
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24. A system for use with a subscriber telephonic device connected to a subscriber switched telephone network for allowing access to caller identifying information, the system comprising:
a data logging unit in the subscriber switched telephone network, the data logging unit storing caller identifying information upon a call to the subscriber telephonic device from a caller telephonic device in a caller switched telephone network, the data logging unit being connected to a network allowing a subscriber access to the caller identifying information via the network, wherein the data logging unit comprises a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the subscriber switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the subscriber switched telephonic network via the line peripheral. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A method comprising:
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accessing a caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, wherein the caller identifying information retrieval service allows access via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device, and wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral; and
inputting a password into the caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, where caller identifying information has been logged with the caller identifying information retrieval service. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A method comprising:
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receiving a call from a subscriber via the internet;
prompting the subscriber to input a subscriber password to gain access to caller identifying information where the caller identifying information has been logged; and
allowing the subscriber access to the caller identifying information if the subscriber inputs a valid subscriber password, wherein the subscriber may access the caller identifying information via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device, and wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A method comprising:
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accessing a caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, wherein the caller identifying information retrieval service allows access via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device;
viewing caller identifying information via the caller identifying information retrieval service, where the caller identifying information includes an indication of whether callers have left voice mail messages to a subscriber phone, wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral; and
retrieving at least one of the voice mail messages over the internet.
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35. A method comprising:
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accessing a caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, wherein the caller identifying information retrieval service allows access via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device;
viewing caller identifying information from at least one caller via the caller identifying information retrieval service, wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral; and
calling back the at least one caller via the internet.
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36. An apparatus for allowing access to caller identifying information, comprising:
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means for accessing a caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, wherein the caller identifying information retrieval service allows access via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device;
means for viewing caller identifying information via the caller identifying information retrieval service, where the caller identifying information includes an indication of whether callers have left voice mail messages to a subscriber phone, wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral; and
means for retrieving at least one of the voice mail messages over the internet.
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37. An apparatus for allowing access to caller identifying information, comprising:
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means for accessing a caller identifying information retrieval service via the internet, wherein the caller identifying information retrieval service allows access via the internet and separately via a remote telephonic device;
means for viewing caller identifying information from at least one caller via the caller identifying information retrieval service, wherein the caller identifying information has been logged in a data logging unit within a switched telephone network, the data logging unit comprising a database for storing the caller identifying information, a gateway connected to the internet, and a line peripheral connected to the switched telephone network, wherein the database is accessible through the gateway via the internet and separately via the switched telephonic network via the line peripheral; and
means for calling back the at least one caller via the internet.
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