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Method and system for providing the name of the state of a calling party

US6233329A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1999
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/13345
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.

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