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Identification of multiple persons on a phone call

US8340270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims
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Filing dateOct 1, 2007
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/56
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method in one embodiment includes receiving input identifying a plurality of callers within a listening or speaking range of a phone device being used to place a call. The input is then sent over a packet-based network to a server that authenticates and authorizes each of the callers to the call. Following authentication and authorization by the server, a name or caller ID of each of the callers is sent to a destination endpoint device of the call. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.

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