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System and method for enhanced caller name alerting
Assignee: Tumbleweed Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1998-07-17
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Granted: 1999-12-07
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Expires: 2018-07-17
Abstract
Abstract An embodiment of the present invention provides an audio message, such as the identification of a caller, without requiring pre-recording by the call receiver, and providing the audio message in the caller's own voice, if they so desire. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a caller may record her identification prior to making a telephone call. The recorded identification would be sent along with each call the caller makes. The caller's recorded identification would be received by the receiver and announced to the receiver. The caller may also record an image to be sent along with her calls such that the receiver of her call may see her recorded image displayed when her call is being announced. Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention allows identification of first-time callers and infrequent callers without the need for the call receiver to pre-record the caller's identity.
Inventors
- 👤 Shmuel Shaffer
- 👤 William J. Beyda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42025; H04M3/42034; H04M3/42042; H04M1/00; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/576; H04M1/578; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/72; H04Q3/74; H04M3/42051; H04M3/42136; H04M3/42153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for identifying a telecommunication caller, the method comprising: recording an identifying information of the telecommunication caller by the telecommunication caller prior to placing a telecommunication call; saving the identifying information as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file; and sending the identifying information along with each telecommunication call to a receiving location.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for identifying a telecommunication caller, the method comprising: recording an identifying information of the telecommunication caller by the telecommunication caller prior to placing a telecommunication call; saving the identifying information as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file; and sending the identifying information along with each telecommunication call to a receiving location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising playing the identifying information at the receiving location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the identifying information is played prior to establishing two way communication.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is sent as an audio file.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is a digital audio stream.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is an image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is sent as part of a signaling system 7 message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is sent as part of an ISDN user-to-user signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is sent as a Wave file.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is sent as a compressed voice file.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is sent as part of a call request packet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is sent in GSM audio format.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is sent in G.723 audio format.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is sent in G.711 audio format.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is sent as an H.261 video picture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is saved in a digital telephone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is saved in a computer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information is saved at a third party location.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
73 words
A system for identifying a telecommunication caller, the system comprising: means for recording an identifying information of a telecommunication caller by the telecommunication caller prior to placing a telecommunication call; means for saving the identifying information as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file; and means for sending the identifying information along with each telecommunication call to a receiving location.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
73 words
A system for identifying a telecommunication caller, the system comprising: means for recording an identifying information of a telecommunication caller by the telecommunication caller prior to placing a telecommunication call; means for saving the identifying information as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file; and means for sending the identifying information along with each telecommunication call to a receiving location.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 19, wherein the identifying information is a digital audio stream.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 19, wherein the identifying information is an image.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for identifying a telecommunication caller, the system comprising: a recording device configured to record an identifying information of the telecommunication caller by the telecommunication caller prior to placing a telecommunication call and to store the identifying information of the telecommunication caller; a memory coupled to the recording device for saving the identifying information as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file; and a network interface coupled to the memory, the network interface being able to send the recording along with each telecommunication call to a receiving location.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for identifying a telecommunication caller, the system comprising: a recording device configured to record an identifying information of the telecommunication caller by the telecommunication caller prior to placing a telecommunication call and to store the identifying information of the telecommunication caller; a memory coupled to the recording device for saving the identifying information as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file; and a network interface coupled to the memory, the network interface being able to send the recording along with each telecommunication call to a receiving location.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 22, wherein the identifying information is a digital audio stream.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 22, wherein the identifying information is an image.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for identifying a telecommunication caller, the system comprising: a network interface configured to receive a recording of an identifying information which is received along with a telecommunication call, the identifying information being recorded by the telecommunication caller prior to placing a telecommunication call and saved as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file; and a processor coupled with the network interface for playing the recording.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for identifying a telecommunication caller, the system comprising: a network interface configured to receive a recording of an identifying information which is received along with a telecommunication call, the identifying information being recorded by the telecommunication caller prior to placing a telecommunication call and saved as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file; and a processor coupled with the network interface for playing the recording.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 25, further including a speaker coupled with the processor for announcing the identifying information.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 25, wherein the identifying information is a digital audio stream.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 25, further including a display coupled with the processor for displaying the identifying information.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 25, wherein the recording is an image.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for providing identifying information corresponding to a caller, the identifying information being for identifying the caller to a receiver of a transmission generated by the caller, the method comprising: prior to sending the transmission, recording the identifying information by the caller; incorporating the identifying information saved as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file into the transmission; and sending the transmission to the receiver.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for providing identifying information corresponding to a caller, the identifying information being for identifying the caller to a receiver of a transmission generated by the caller, the method comprising: prior to sending the transmission, recording the identifying information by the caller; incorporating the identifying information saved as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file into the transmission; and sending the transmission to the receiver.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
84 words
A computer program product for identifying a telecommunication caller, the program comprising: computer code recording an identifying information of a telecommunication caller by the telecommunication caller prior to placing a telecommunication call; computer code saving the identifying information as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file; computer code sending the identifying information along with each telecommunication call to a receiving location; and a computer readable medium that stores the computer codes.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
84 words
A computer program product for identifying a telecommunication caller, the program comprising: computer code recording an identifying information of a telecommunication caller by the telecommunication caller prior to placing a telecommunication call; computer code saving the identifying information as a file selected from the group consisting of an audio file, an image file, and an audio and image file; computer code sending the identifying information along with each telecommunication call to a receiving location; and a computer readable medium that stores the computer codes.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
37 words
The computer program product of claim 31, wherein the computer readable medium is selected from the group consisting of CD-ROM, floppy disk, tape, flash memory, system memory, hard drive, and data signal embodied in a carrier wave.
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