Telephone network messaging
First Claim
1. A data communication method for use in a telephone network having a caller-identification feature, wherein the caller-identification feature communicates data to a called party that includes data corresponding to a telephone number of a calling party, the method comprising:
- identifying a recipient having telephone equipment at a telephone number on the telephone network;
providing a code in the format of a telephone number;
setting up a telephone call to the recipient telephone number from a calling party having the same telephone number as the code, such that the telephone network uses the caller-identification feature to communicate data corresponding to the code to the recipient telephone number;
receiving the data corresponding to the code at the recipient telephone number;
wherein the recipient telephone equipment automatically signals the telephone network to connect the call upon receipt of the data corresponding to the code;
sending signals to the recipient telephone equipment over the telephone network after the recipient telephone equipment automatically signals the telephone network to connect the call.
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Abstract
In a messaging system, a messaging server transmits signals over the telephone network to be received by equipment at, e.g., the customer premises. Upon receiving a specific signal, the receiving equipment automatically signals the telephone network to connect the call, such as by going off-hook or by performing a hook flash sequence. In the connected state, the receiving equipment can receive data over the network, such as data to provide the recipient with notification information such as emergency notification messages.
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1. A data communication method for use in a telephone network having a caller-identification feature, wherein the caller-identification feature communicates data to a called party that includes data corresponding to a telephone number of a calling party, the method comprising:
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identifying a recipient having telephone equipment at a telephone number on the telephone network; providing a code in the format of a telephone number; setting up a telephone call to the recipient telephone number from a calling party having the same telephone number as the code, such that the telephone network uses the caller-identification feature to communicate data corresponding to the code to the recipient telephone number; receiving the data corresponding to the code at the recipient telephone number; wherein the recipient telephone equipment automatically signals the telephone network to connect the call upon receipt of the data corresponding to the code; sending signals to the recipient telephone equipment over the telephone network after the recipient telephone equipment automatically signals the telephone network to connect the call. - 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)
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