Method and system for providing additional information to called parties
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1. A system, comprising:
- a calling party device;
a base unit device that sends information to a called party, the base unit comprises a microprocessor and a first transceiver, wherein the base unit device is able to receive Automatic Number Identification (ANI) calls; and
a display unit that receives the information from the base unit device and displays the information to the called party, the display unit comprises a second transceiver and a display;
wherein the calling party device provides a calling party identifier to the base unit device when a call to the called party is made;
wherein the microprocessor is programmed to;
receive the calling party identifier from the calling party;
retrieve a calling party name and a calling party message that is intended specifically for the called party from a database via the identifier;
provide the information comprising the calling party name and the calling party message to the display unit via the first transceiver; and
wherein the display unit;
receives the information from the base unit device via the second transceiver; and
displays the information on the display.
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Abstract
A system for providing additional information to called parties, the system comprises a base unit device for sending additional information to called parties, the base unit comprises a microprocessor, at least one Ethernet port, at least one telephone port, a first transceiver, and a first wireless antenna; and a display unit for receiving the additional information from the base unit device and displaying the additional information to the called parties, the display unit comprises a second transceiver, a liquid crystal display, a second wireless antenna, and a set of keys.
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19 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a calling party device; a base unit device that sends information to a called party, the base unit comprises a microprocessor and a first transceiver, wherein the base unit device is able to receive Automatic Number Identification (ANI) calls; and a display unit that receives the information from the base unit device and displays the information to the called party, the display unit comprises a second transceiver and a display; wherein the calling party device provides a calling party identifier to the base unit device when a call to the called party is made; wherein the microprocessor is programmed to; receive the calling party identifier from the calling party; retrieve a calling party name and a calling party message that is intended specifically for the called party from a database via the identifier; provide the information comprising the calling party name and the calling party message to the display unit via the first transceiver; and wherein the display unit; receives the information from the base unit device via the second transceiver; and displays the information on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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a display unit that displays information received from a base unit device to a called party, the display unit receives and displays at least one character and comprises a plurality of function keys; wherein the display unit receives and displays the information comprising a calling party name and a calling party message that is intended specifically for the called party that have been retrieved from a database by the base unit device via a calling party identifier in response to receipt of a calling party identifier from the calling party, wherein the base unit device is able to receive Automatic Number Identification (ANI) calls. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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