IP-enabled information delivery
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1. A method, comprising:
- sending, by a called Internet Protocol enabled device, a query for information relating to a calling party to a database based on an Automatic Number Identification (ANI)-related identifier of the calling party;
determining, by the Internet Protocol enabled device, whether a software program download is necessary for the Internet Protocol enabled device to recognize the identifier;
downloading, by the Internet Protocol enabled device, the software program when the download is necessary; and
detecting, by the Internet Protocol enabled device, that information related to the software program download has been changed, and in response;
sending a query for updated information to the database.
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Abstract
A method, system, and computer readable medium comprising instructions for providing Internet protocol enabled information delivery are provided. Information from a calling party is received at an Internet protocol enabled device. A lookup of information relating to the calling party is performed in a database via an Internet protocol connection. A message is received from the database comprising information relating to the calling party.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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sending, by a called Internet Protocol enabled device, a query for information relating to a calling party to a database based on an Automatic Number Identification (ANI)-related identifier of the calling party; determining, by the Internet Protocol enabled device, whether a software program download is necessary for the Internet Protocol enabled device to recognize the identifier; downloading, by the Internet Protocol enabled device, the software program when the download is necessary; and detecting, by the Internet Protocol enabled device, that information related to the software program download has been changed, and in response; sending a query for updated information to the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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at least one called Internet Protocol enabled device; at least one database configured to store information relating to a calling party, wherein the at least one database is communicably coupled to the at least one Internet Protocol enabled device; and at least one database configured to store a software program to identify the calling party, wherein the at least one database is communicably coupled to the at least one Internet Protocol enabled device; wherein the at least one called Internet Protocol enabled device is configured to; send a query for information relating to the calling party to the database based on an Automatic Number Identification (ANI)-related identifier of the calling party; determine whether a software program download is necessary for the Internet Protocol enabled device to recognize the identifier; and download the software program from the database when the download is necessary and detect, by the Internet Protocol enabled device, that information related to the software program download has been changed, and in response; send a query for updated information to the database. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions for:
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sending, by a called Internet Protocol enabled device, a query for information relating to a calling party to a database based on an Automatic Number Identification (ANI)-related identifier of the calling party; determining, by the Internet Protocol enabled device, whether a software program download is necessary for the Internet Protocol enabled device to recognize the identifier; and downloading, by the Internet Protocol enabled device, the software program when the download is necessary; and detecting, by the Internet Protocol enabled device, that forma ion related to the software program download has been changed, and in response; sending a query for updated information to the database. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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