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Method of obtaining information on the identity of a caller in a terminal of a telephone communications network

  • US 7,099,657 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2000
  • Issued: 08/29/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of obtaining information regarding an identity of a caller in a terminal of a telephone communications network, wherein the terminal comprises an agent including a program or an application which is stored and activated on the terminal, the method comprising:

  • receiving at the terminal an incoming call from a caller and a telephone number of the caller;

    at the agent of the terminal, selecting from among a plurality of external servers at least one external server likely to be able to provide the information regarding the identity of the caller;

    preparing at the agent of the terminal a request indicating the telephone number of the caller and requesting the information regarding the identity of the caller; and

    sending from the agent of the terminal the request to the server.

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