Method for announcing a calling party from a communication device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8355708
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13489511

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A system and method are disclosed for announcing a calling party from a communication device. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a call processing system can have a controller for processing calls in a communication system. The controller can be programmed to detect an incoming call initiated by a third party communication device over a first voice channel, transmit to a communication device over a control channel a notification signal associated with the incoming call, detect a connection made by the communication device to a second voice channel, transmit to the communication device over the second voice channel audio signals that identify a calling party, and link the first and second voice channels upon detecting over the control channel a call acceptance action by the communication device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

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LYFT INC185 BERRY ST SUITE 5000 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Diroo, Yolius San Antonio, US 48 2188
Walter, Edward Boerne, US 142 5726
Wollmershauser, Steve San Antonio, US 8 482

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