Method and system for providing information for identifying callers based on a partial number
US6813344B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/42042
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention include a caller identification system and method for identifying a caller with a partial phone number look-up table. The caller identification system comprises a database that stores received calls and can be personalized to include information specific to partial phone numbers. In one embodiment, the caller identification system disclosed can be integrated into a cellular phone. In this embodiment, an incoming call initiates a search in a database to retrieve information about the caller. If a match is found, the identity of the caller is displayed. When an exact match is not found, a search for a partial match is executed with wild card values and information about the partial match is displayed. Information for a partial match can be personalized or pre-programmed into the caller ID system such as the city associated with a particular area code or prefix.
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