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Caller ID system with retransmitted caller ID information

  • US 7,953,214 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2007
  • Issued: 05/31/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of identifying incoming calls, comprising:

  • receiving the incoming call from a telecommunication service provider network;

    determining presence of an information packet including caller identification information associated with an incoming call received at a customer equipment premises location;

    responsive to the caller identification information being associated with a pre-selected allowable calling party;

    allowing an audible indicator at the customer equipment premises location to sound, andretransmitting the caller identification information after allowing the audible indicator to sound;

    responsive to the caller identification information not being associated with a preselected calling party, passing the incoming call to an answering system at the customer equipment premises location through a selected one of a plurality of answering system device ports without allowing the audible indicator to sound; and

    if no presence of an information packet including caller identification information is determined, handling the incoming call in accordance with a default mode selectively controlled by a user.

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