Context parameters and identifiers for communication

• US 8,346,872 B2
• Filed: 08/18/2006
• Issued: 01/01/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: T Play Holdings LLC (SoftBank Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Cohen, Alexander J., Jung, Edward K. Y., Levien, Royce A., Lord, Robert W., Malamud, Mark A., Mangione-Smith, William Henry, Rinaldo, John D. Jr., Tegreene, Clarence T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Meky, Moustafa M
• Application Number:
  US11/506,415
• Publication Number:
  US 20080005242A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,328 Days
• Field of Search: 709/206, 709/205, 709/207, 709200-203, 709/227, 709/228
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management

Abstract

In one aspect, a method related to communication. In addition, other method, system, and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application.

Claims

1. A program product related to communication, the program product comprising:

a non-transitory medium bearing;

one or more instructions for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with a system associated with a target entity, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity, wherein the communications context parameter includes the target entity parameter associated with a location associated with the target entity;

one or more instructions for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context;

one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context; and

one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context.

2. The program product of claim 1, wherein the non-transitory medium comprises:

a recordable medium.

3. The program product of claim 1, wherein the non-transitory medium comprises:

a transmission medium.

4. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with a system associated with the target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity.

5. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with an identity of a target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity.

6. The program product of claim 5, wherein the one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with an identity of a target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the target entity parameter includes a name associated with the identity of the target entity.

7. The program product of claim 5, wherein the one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with an identity of a target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the target entity parameter includes a telephone number associated with the identity of the target entity.

8. The program product of claim 5, wherein the one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with an identity of a target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the target entity parameter includes an Internet Protocol address associated with the identity of the target entity.

9. The program product of claim 5, wherein the one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with an identity of a target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the target entity parameter includes an electronic mail address associated with the identity of the target entity.

10. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein at least a portion of the communications context parameter is randomly generated and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

11. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein at least a portion of the communications context parameter is pseudo-randomly generated and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

12. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein at least a portion of the target entity parameter is selected from a database and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

13. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter may be is capable of being displayed in conjunction with a communication in the communications context and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

14. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the communications context identifier includes an origin entity parameter associated with a location of an origin entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the origin entity and a target entity.

15. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the communications context identifier includes an origin entity parameter associated with a system of an origin entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the origin entity and a target entity.

16. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the communications context identifier includes an origin entity parameter associated with an identity of an origin entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the origin entity and a target entity.

17. The program product of claim 16, wherein the one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the communications context identifier includes an origin entity parameter associated with an identity of an origin entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the origin entity and a target entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the origin entity parameter includes a name associated with the identity of the origin entity.

18. The program product of claim 16, wherein the one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the communications context identifier includes an origin entity parameter associated with an identity of an origin entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the origin entity and a target entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the origin entity parameter includes a telephone number associated with the identity of the origin entity.

19. The program product of claim 16, wherein the one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the communications context identifier includes an origin entity parameter associated with an identity of an origin entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the origin entity and a target entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the origin entity parameter includes an Internet Protocol address associated with the identity of the origin entity.

20. The program product of claim 16, wherein the one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the communications context identifier includes an origin entity parameter associated with an identity of an origin entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the origin entity and a target entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the origin entity parameter includes an electronic mail address associated with the identity of the origin entity.

21. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein at least a portion of the communications context identifier is randomly generated and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

22. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein at least a portion of the communications context identifier is pseudo-randomly generated and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

23. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein at least a portion of the communications context identifier is selected from a database and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

24. The program product of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context comprises:

one or more instructions for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the communications context identifier is capable of being transmitted in conjunction with a communication in the communications context and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

25. The program product of claim 1, comprises:

the non-transitory medium bearing

the one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

26. The program product of claim 25, wherein the one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity comprises:

one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in a system associated with the origin entity.

27. The program product of claim 25, wherein the one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with an original communication.

28. The program product of claim 25, wherein the one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with a reply communication in response to a communication.

29. The program product of claim 25, wherein the one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier, wherein the displaying includes displaying data associated with a telephone call.

30. The program product of claim 25, wherein the one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity comprises:

one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier, wherein the displaying includes displaying data associated with an instant message.

31. The program product of claim 25, wherein the one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier, wherein the displaying includes displaying data associated with a text message.

32. The program product of claim 25, wherein the one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier, wherein the displaying includes displaying data associated with an electronic mail message.

33. The program product of claim 1, further comprising:

the non-transitory medium bearing

one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

34. The program product of claim 33, wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with an original communication.

35. The program product of claim 33, wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with a reply communication in response to an incoming communication.

36. The program product of claim 33, wherein the transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier, wherein the transmitting includes transmitting data associated with a telephone call.

37. The program product of claim 33, wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier, wherein the transmitting includes transmitting data associated with an instant message.

38. The program product of claim 33, wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier, wherein the transmitting includes transmitting data associated with a text message.

39. The program product of claim 33, wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

one or more instructions for transmitting the communications context identifier, wherein the transmitting includes transmitting data associated with an electronic mail message.

40. A system related to communication, the system comprising:

circuitry for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context;

circuitry for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context;

circuitry for generating a fictional parameter associated with at least one of the communications context parameter or the communications context identifier, the fictional parameter providing fictional information with respect to an identifying aspect of the origin entity;

circuitry for displaying the fictional parameter associated with the at least one of the communications context parameter or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity; and

circuitry for transmitting the communications context identifier, or the fictional parameter when the fictional parameter is associated with the communications context identifier, in conjunction with the communications context, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

41. The system of claim 40, wherein the circuitry for generating a fictional parameter associated with at least one of the communications context parameter or the communications context identifier comprises:

circuitry for generating at least one of a false telephone number or a false name associated with the origin entity for provision to the target entity.

42. The system of claim 40, wherein the circuitry for generating a fictional parameter associated with at least one of the communications context parameter or the communications context identifier comprises:

circuitry for generating at least one of a false location associated with the origin entity for provision to the target entity.

43. A system related to communication, the system comprising:

means for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with a system associated with a target entity, wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity, wherein the communications context parameter includes the target entity parameter associated with a location associated with the target entity;

means for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context;

means for displaying the communications context parameter and/or the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context; and

means for transmitting the communications context identifier in conjunction with the communications context.

44. The system of claim 43, wherein the means for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with a system associated with the target entity and w herein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity.

45. The system of claim 43, wherein the means for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with an identity of a target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity.

46. The system of claim 45, wherein the means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with an identity of a target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the target entity parameter includes a name associated with the identity of the target entity.

47. The system of claim 45, wherein the means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with an identity of a target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the target entity parameter includes a telephone number associated with the identity of the target entity.

48. The system of claim 45, wherein the means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with an identity of a target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the target entity parameter includes an Internet Protocol address associated with the identity of the target entity.

49. The system of claim 45, wherein the means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter includes a target entity parameter associated with an identity of a target entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the target entity and an origin entity, comprises:

means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the target entity parameter includes an electronic mail address associated with the identity of the target entity.

50. The system of claim 43, wherein the means for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein at least a portion of the communications context parameter is randomly generated and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

51. The system of claim 43, wherein the means for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein at least a portion of the communications context parameter is pseudo-randomly generated and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

52. The system of claim 43, wherein the means for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein at least a portion of the target entity parameter is selected from a database and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

53. The system of claim 43, wherein the means for storing a communications context parameter associated with a communications context comprises:

means for storing the communications context parameter, wherein the communications context parameter may be is capable of being displayed in conjunction with a communication in the communications context and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between a target entity and an origin entity.

54. The system of claim 43, wherein the means for storing a communications context identifier associated with the communications context comprises:

means for storing the communications context identifier, wherein the communications context identifier includes an origin entity parameter associated with a location of an origin entity and wherein the communications context includes an interaction between the origin entity and a target entity.