Audible caller identification with nametag storage

• US 7,164,760 B2
• Filed: 09/12/2003
• Issued: 01/16/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: General Motors LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust)
• Inventors: Krause, Kevin R.
• Primary Examiner(s): TIEU, BINH KIEN
• Application Number:
  US10/661,987
• Publication Number:
  US 20050058266A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,222 Days
• Field of Search: 379/67.1, 379/88.01, 379/68, 379/88.04, 379/71, 379/88.12, 379/76, 379/88.16, 379 8818- 19, 379/88.21, 379/88.23, 379/88.27, 379 80- 82, 379/142.01, 379/142.06, 379/142.17, 455/415, 455/425, 455550-551, 455556-557, 455/567
• US Class Current: 379/142.06
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/578 associated with a synthesized vocal announcement
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/06 Recording class or number of calling , i.e. A-party or called party , i.e. B-party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/02 Calling substations, e.g. by ringing selective calling H04Q
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/436 Arrangements for screening incoming calls , i.e. evaluating the characteristics of a call before deciding whether to answer it based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; diversion H04M3/54

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method for audible caller identification with nametag storage. A call signal is received, the call signal including an automatic number identification. A determination is made whether the automatic number identification matches a nametag-identified number on a nametag list stored in a telematics unit. An audible user action identification message is sent based on the determination. Monitoring for a user voice response to the audible user action identification message is performed. A determination is made whether to connect the call signal based on a received user voice response. The call signal is sent to a voice mail system or sent to a phone based on the received user voice response. An audible nametag storage message is sent. A computer usable medium with suitable computer program code is employed for audible caller identification with nametag storage.

Claims

1. A method for audible caller identification with nametag storage, the method comprising:

receiving a call signal, the call signal including an automatic number identification;

determining whether the automatic number identification matches a nametag-identified number on a nametag list stored in a telematics unit;

sending an audible user action identification message based on the determination;

monitoring for a user voice response to the audible user action identification message; and

determining whether to connect the call signal based on a received user voice response.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising connecting the call signal to a voicemail system when the received user voice response is negative.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising connecting the call signal to a phone when the received user voice response is affirmative.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

sending an audible nametag storage message;

monitoring for a nametag storage voice response to the audible nametag storage message; and

determining whether to store a new nametag-identified number to the nametag list based on a received nametag storage voice response.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising:

sending an audible nametag request message based on the received nametag storage voice response;

monitoring for a nametag request voice response to the audible nametag request message;

receiving a new nametag with a received nametag request voice response; and

storing the new nametag and the automatic number identification of the call signal to the nametag list based on the received nametag request voice response.

6. A computer usable medium including program code for audible caller identification with nametag storage comprising:

computer program code for receiving a call signal, the call signal including an automatic number identification;

computer program code for determining whether the automatic number identification matches a nametag-identified number on a nametag list stored in a telematics unit;

computer program code for sending an audible user action identification message based on the determination;

computer program code for monitoring for a user voice response to the audible user action identification message; and

computer program code for determining whether to connect the call signal based on a received user voice response.

7. The computer usable medium of claim 6 further comprising:

computer program code for connecting the call signal to a voicemail system when the received user voice response is negative.

8. The computer usable medium of claim 6 further comprising:

computer program code for connecting the call signal to a phone when the received user voice response is affirmative.

9. The computer usable medium of claim 6 further comprising:

computer program code for sending an audible nametag storage message;

computer program code for monitoring for a nametag storage voice response to the audible nametag storage message; and

computer program code for determining whether to store a new nametag-identified number to the nametag list based on a received nametag storage voice response.

10. The computer usable medium of claim 9 further comprising:

computer program code for sending an audible nametag request message based on the received nametag storage voice response;

computer program code for monitoring for a nametag request voice response to the nametag request message;

computer program code for receiving a new nametag with a received nametag request voice response; and

computer program code for storing the new nametag and the automatic number identification of the call signal to the nametag list based on the received nametag request voice response.

14. The system of claim 6 further comprising:

means for sending an audible nametag storage message;

means for monitoring for a nametag storage voice response to the audible nametag storage message; and

means for determining whether to store a new nametag-identified number to the nametag list based on a received nametag storage voice response.

15. The system of claim 9 further comprising:

means for sending an audible nametag request message based on the received nametag storage voice response;

means for monitoring for a nametag request voice response to the nametag request message;

means for receiving a new nametag with a received nametag request voice response; and

means for storing the new nametag and the automatic number identification of the call signal to the nametag list based on the received nametag request voice response.

11. A system for audible caller identification with nametag storage comprising:

means for receiving a call signal, the call signal including an automatic number identification;

means for determining whether the automatic number identification matches a nametag-identified number on a nametag list stored in a telematics unit;

means for sending an audible user action identification message based on the determination;

means for monitoring for a user voice response to the audible user action identification message; and

means for determining whether to connect the call signal based on a received user voice response.

12. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

means for connecting the call signal to a voicemail system when the received user voice response is negative.

13. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

means for connecting the call signal to a phone when the received user voice response is affirmative.