Method and system of providing caller ID messaging
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1. A method of providing caller ID messaging with a media unit configured to output media signals to a media output device, the method comprising:
- receiving caller ID messaging signals with the media unit;
receiving media signals with the media unit; and
configuring the media unit to distinguish between the caller ID messaging signals and the media signals such that the media unit is capable of outputting one or both of the media signals and the caller ID messaging signals to the media device.
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Abstract
A method and system of providing caller ID messaging. The caller ID messaging being of the type used to alert subscribers of incoming phone calls, such as through displays, audio alerts, or other features.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of providing caller ID messaging with a media unit configured to output media signals to a media output device, the method comprising:
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receiving caller ID messaging signals with the media unit;
receiving media signals with the media unit; and
configuring the media unit to distinguish between the caller ID messaging signals and the media signals such that the media unit is capable of outputting one or both of the media signals and the caller ID messaging signals to the media device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system of providing caller ID messaging, the system comprising:
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a media unit configured to receive caller ID messaging signals and media signals, wherein the media unit is configured to distinguish between the caller ID messaging signals and the media signals such that the media unit may output one or both of the media signals and the caller ID messaging signals; and
a media output device in communication with the media unit and configured to playback the media signals and caller ID messaging signals outputted from the media unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing caller ID messaging, the method comprising:
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interrogating a phone call;
generating caller ID messaging signals for providing a caller ID message related to the phone call;
transporting the caller ID messaging signals in a non-overlaid fashion to a media unit; and
transporting the caller ID messaging signals from the media unit for playback on a media output device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system of providing caller ID messaging in a cable network wherein a settop box (STB) is configured to output cable television signals to a television for playback, the system comprising:
a unit configured for interrogating incoming phone calls, the unit configured to generate caller ID messages as a function thereof, the caller ID messages including features for displaying calling party information on the television, the unit configured to transport caller ID messaging signals associated with the caller ID messages to the STB in non-overlaid fashion, the STB being configured to distinguish the caller ID messaging signals from non-caller ID messaging signals and to output the caller ID messaging signals to the television for displaying the caller ID message associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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