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Method for populating a caller's information to a host-based address book
Assignee: Google LLC
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Filing: 2003-01-29
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Granted: 2006-06-27
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Expires: 2023-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus is provided to populate a caller's information to a host-based address book automatically or by a single click on a virtual button included in a popup window or by a series of simple commands.
Inventors
- 👤 Michaela Ann Beeby Barnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M15/00; H04M15/04; H04M15/06; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/2753; H04M1/2757; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/66; H04M1/663; H04M1/253; H04M1/2535; H04M1/64; H04M1/65; H04M1/6505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a users online services account, comprising operations of: an online services provider providing multiple Internet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a user's online services account; establishing service for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions, the prescribed conditions including the incoming calls occurring while the line is busy; responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming call placed to a user, where the redirection occurs while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, performing operations comprising: the online services provider transmitting a substantially real-time interactive indication of the incoming call to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; the online services provider utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; the online services provider updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction submitted via the interactive indication of the incoming call.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a users online services account, comprising operations of: an online services provider providing multiple Internet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a user's online services account; establishing service for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions, the prescribed conditions including the incoming calls occurring while the line is busy; responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming call placed to a user, where the redirection occurs while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, performing operations comprising: the online services provider transmitting a substantially real-time interactive indication of the incoming call to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; the online services provider utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; the online services provider updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction submitted via the interactive indication of the incoming call.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: synchronizing contents of the following: (1) the user's personal online contacts directory, and (2) a local contacts directory stored in one of the following: the user's computer, a different local device in communication with the user's computer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 1 , where the operation of the online services provider updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information comprises: updating a local contacts directory stored in one of the following: the user's computer, a different local device in communication with the user's computer; synchronizing contents of the user's personal online contacts directory and the local contacts directory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 , where the operation of the online services provider transmitting a substantially real-time interactive indication of the incoming call comprises: causing a pop-up window containing the indication to display upon the user's computer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 1 , where: the operation of the online services provider transmitting a substantially real-time interactive indication of the incoming call comprises: causing a window containing the indication to display upon the users computer; the operation of the online services provider updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information occurs responsive to the user selecting a prescribed graphical feature presented by the window.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , where: the operation of establishing service comprises: arranging a call-forward-busy feature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 , where the extracted information comprises at least one of the following: name of the party; telephone number of the party; city of the party; state of the party; time at which the incoming call was placed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , the prescribed conditions further including: the incoming call occurring without being unanswered.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a user's online services account, where an online services provider provides multiple Internet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a user's online services account, and where service has been established for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions, the prescribed conditions including the incoming calls occurring while the line is busy, the method comprising operations of: responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming call placed to a user, where the redirection occurs while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, performing operations comprising: the online services provider transmitting a substantially real-time interactive indication of the incoming call to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; the online services provider utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; the online services provider updating the users personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction submitted via the interactive indication of the incoming call.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a user's online services account, where an online services provider provides multiple Internet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a user's online services account, and where service has been established for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions, the prescribed conditions including the incoming calls occurring while the line is busy, the method comprising operations of: responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming call placed to a user, where the redirection occurs while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, performing operations comprising: the online services provider transmitting a substantially real-time interactive indication of the incoming call to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; the online services provider utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; the online services provider updating the users personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction submitted via the interactive indication of the incoming call.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
204 words
A method for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a user's online services account, comprising operations of: an online services provider providing multiple Internet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a user's online services account; establishing service for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions; responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming call placed to a user, the online services provider utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; responsive to the party leaving a voicemail message at the online services provider, the online services provider performing operations comprising: while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, transmitting an interactive indication of the voicemail message to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; the online services provider updating the users personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction via the interactive indication of the voicemail message.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
204 words
A method for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a user's online services account, comprising operations of: an online services provider providing multiple Internet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a user's online services account; establishing service for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions; responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming call placed to a user, the online services provider utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; responsive to the party leaving a voicemail message at the online services provider, the online services provider performing operations comprising: while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, transmitting an interactive indication of the voicemail message to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; the online services provider updating the users personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction via the interactive indication of the voicemail message.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 10 , further comprising: synchronizing contents of the following: (1) the user's personal online contacts directory, and (2) a local contacts directory stored in one of the following: the user's computer, a different local device in communication with the user's computer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method of claim 10 , where the operation of the online services provider updating the personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information comprises: updating a local contacts directory stored in one of the following: the user's computer, a different local device in communication with the user's computer; synchronizing contents of the user's personal online contacts directory and the local contacts directory.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 10 , where the operation of the online services provider transmitting an interactive indication of the voicemail message to the user comprises: causing a window containing the indication to display upon the user's computer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 10 , where: the operation of the online services provider transmitting an interactive indication of the voicemail message to the user comprising: causing a window containing the indication to display upon the user's computer; the operation of the online services provider updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information occurs responsive to the user selecting a prescribed graphical feature in the window.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 10 , where: the operation of establishing service comprises: arranging a call-forward-busy feature.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 10 , where the extracted information comprises at least one of the following: name of the party; telephone number of the party; city of the party; state of the party; time at which the incoming call was placed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 10 , the prescribed conditions including: the incoming call occurring without being unanswered. the incoming call occurring while the line is busy.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a user's online services account, where an online services provider provides multiple lnternet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a user's online services account, and where service has been established for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions, the method comprising operations of: responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming call placed to a user, the online services provider utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; responsive to the party leaving a voicemail message at the online services provider, the online services provider performing operations comprising: while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, transmitting an interactive indication of the voicemail message to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; the online services provider updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction via the interactive indication of the voicemail message.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a user's online services account, where an online services provider provides multiple lnternet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a user's online services account, and where service has been established for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions, the method comprising operations of: responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming call placed to a user, the online services provider utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; responsive to the party leaving a voicemail message at the online services provider, the online services provider performing operations comprising: while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, transmitting an interactive indication of the voicemail message to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; the online services provider updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction via the interactive indication of the voicemail message.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
217 words
An apparatus for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a users online services account, where service has been established for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls placed to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions, the prescribed conditions including the incoming calls occurring while the line is busy, the apparatus comprising: at least one server configured to operate as an online services provider by performing services comprising: providing multiple Internet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a users online services account; responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming call to a user occurring because the user's line is busy, performing operations comprising: while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, transmitting a substantially real-time interactive indication of the incoming call to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction submitted via the interactive indication of the incoming call.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
217 words
An apparatus for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a users online services account, where service has been established for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls placed to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions, the prescribed conditions including the incoming calls occurring while the line is busy, the apparatus comprising: at least one server configured to operate as an online services provider by performing services comprising: providing multiple Internet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a users online services account; responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming call to a user occurring because the user's line is busy, performing operations comprising: while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, transmitting a substantially real-time interactive indication of the incoming call to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction submitted via the interactive indication of the incoming call.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 19 , where the interactive indication of the incoming call comprises: a virtual button included in a popup window; a mechanism to associate a single-click on said virtual button with a command to order said sewer to perform said operation of updating the user's personal online contacts directory.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
219 words
An apparatus for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a user's online services account, where service has been established for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions, the apparatus comprising: at least one server configured to operate as an online services provider by performing services comprising: providing multiple Internet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a users online services account; responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming calls placed to a user, the online services provider utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; responsive to the party leaving a voicemail message at the online services provider, the online services provider performing operations comprising: while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, transmitting an interactive indication of the voicemail message to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; the online services provider updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction via the interactive indication of the voicemail message.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
219 words
An apparatus for populating a personal online contacts directory associated with a user's online services account, where service has been established for users' telephone lines such that incoming calls to each said line are redirected to the online services provider under prescribed conditions, the apparatus comprising: at least one server configured to operate as an online services provider by performing services comprising: providing multiple Internet accessible, user configurable, personal online contacts directories each associated with a users online services account; responsive to the online services provider receiving redirection of an incoming calls placed to a user, the online services provider utilizing caller-ID data received in conjunction with the incoming call to extract information identifying a party who placed the incoming call; responsive to the party leaving a voicemail message at the online services provider, the online services provider performing operations comprising: while the user is logged-in to the online services provider, transmitting an interactive indication of the voicemail message to the user via computer by which the user is logged-in to the online services provider; the online services provider updating the user's personal online contacts directory to include at least part of the extracted information, where updating occurs responsive to one of the following: (1) automatically, (2) responsive to user direction via the interactive indication of the voicemail message.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 21 , where the interactive indication of the incoming call comprises: a virtual button included in a popup window; a mechanism to associate a single-click on said virtual button with a command to order said server to perform said operation of updating the user's personal online contacts directory.
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