Method for identifying the source of a telephonic communication
US5692038A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for identifying the source of a communication, including the steps of: receiving the communication on a calling line; identifying the calling line number associated with the calling line; accessing a database to provide an identity for the source by finding a database entry corresponding to the calling line number; announcing this identity to the source; and requesting confirmation. Priority caller codes can be used to identify the source. Facsimile transmissions also can be identified before the message is delivered.
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