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Method and system for providing enhanced caller identification information including screening invalid calling party numbers

US7623638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2006
Grant dateNov 24, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/6045
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method deliver audible caller identification information when standard Caller ID information is invalid or can not be provided. In one disclosed embodiment, the Caller ID information must include a valid number of digits and a valid area code. If the Caller ID information is not valid, a calling party is prompted by an announcement to provide the audible caller identification information.

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