Privacy-enabled telephone directory
US7979060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/6009
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A privacy-enabled telephone directory is disclosed that is implemented through a contact facilitator. The contact facilitator receives a contact request from a caller which includes the name of the party to be called and disambiguation information to distinguish the called party. The contact facilitator applies the disambiguation information to entries in a disambiguation database to select the mobile telephone user corresponding to the contact request information. The contact facilitator then accesses a profile database to retrieve the called party's profile which contains directions for processing the request. Possible directions include immediately connecting the caller with the called party, batching the call, or following other specific instructions regarding the contact request. Profile instructions may be changed by the mobile telephone user at any time.
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