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Convenience features in a method and system for providing enhanced caller identification

  • US 8,416,932 B2
  • Filed: 10/09/2007
  • Issued: 04/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer readable storage medium storing computer readable program code, the code causing a computer to execute a process comprising:

  • determining whether standard caller identification information for a call from a calling party at a calling communication station can be provided to a called communication station, wherein if the standard caller identification information is available, routing the call to the called communication station with the standard caller identification information;

    transmitting a request for audible caller identification information to the calling communication station in response to a determination that the standard caller identification information cannot be provided to the called communication station;

    in response to a personal identification number provided by the called party and received at the computer from the calling party, connecting the call between the calling communication station and the called communication station;

    transmitting the audible caller identification information to the called communication station; and

    canceling the call in response to input from the called communication station.

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