Method and apparatus for providing calling number identification alias in communications system
US6662006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13345
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus to provide a calling number identifier alias in a communications system having a wireless telephone associated with a wired telephone number, such as a wireless office service communications system. When a telephone call is placed from the wireless telephone, an alias database is searched to determine the associated wired telephone number. The telephone number of the wired telephone is used as an alias for the purpose of the calling number identifier.
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