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Systems and methods for providing configurable caller ID information

  • US 7,379,455 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2002
  • Issued: 05/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing a caller ID configuration associated with a calling party ID for sending caller ID information to a called party, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a communications service providing voice communications to a plurality of users, wherein caller ID information is transmitted between a first user and a second user in response to a call from the first user to the second user, and wherein the communications service transfers packetized call data between a computing system associated with the first user and the second user;

    providing a default caller ID setting comprised of a name and number associated with the first user;

    providing a software interface window on the computing system comprising a plurality of user-configurable options for the caller ID configuration associated with the calling party ID of the first user;

    wherein the plurality of user-configurable options comprise the default caller ID setting and one or more other options;

    wherein the caller ID information in accordance with a selected user-configurable option is provided to a telephone device associated with the second user.

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