Updating an electronic phonebook over electronic communication networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7941481
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09579965

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A method of accessing and updating an electronic phonebook over electronic communications networks such as a telephone and computer networks is described. The creation of a voice portal is supported by the invention. Embodiments of the invention use telephone identifying information such as the calling party's number to identify, or create, user profiles for customization. The user profile can include personalized phonebook entries that include names and telephone numbers of relevance to the user. Additionally, the voice portal can connect the user to numbers contained in the personalized phonebook in response to spoken commands. The profile can also be updated with additional phonebook entries over the interne using a web browser.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Angus Macdonald Sunnyvale, US 17 4570
Giannandrea, John Palo Alto, US 19 3670
Koh, Eugene Palo Alto, US 20 2268
Luong, Daphne H Los Altos, US 5 300
McCue, Michael S Los Gatos, US 14 3260
Partovi, Hadi San Francisco, US 27 7204
Stifelman, Lisa J Palo Alto, US 26 1428

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