Convenience features in a method and system for providing enhanced caller identification

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9014356
APP PUB NO 20130216032A1
SERIAL NO

13849050

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A computer readable storage medium storing computer readable program code, the code configured to provide caller identification information to a called party when standard Caller ID cannot be provided. If standard caller ID information cannot be provided for a call, the call is interrupted by the present service and the calling party is prompted for audible caller identification information. In one embodiment, when the audible caller identification is provided, the call is presented to the called party with a distinctive ring at the called telephone station. In another embodiment, the calling party may enter a personal identification number (PIN) to bypass the requirement for audible caller identification information. In still another embodiment, when the PIN is entered, the call is presented with a distinctive ring at the called communication station. In still another embodiment, the called party may send the incoming call to a voice mail system.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • AMERITECH CORPORATION;AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hardzinski, Mary Louise Palatine, US 37 1147
Latter, Teresa Farias Kildeer, US 20 759
Maciejewski, James Thomas Spring Grove, US 24 728
McBlain, Thomas Joseph Palatine, US 80 2126
Moss, John Wesley Lake Zurich, US 72 1910

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