Sbc Properties, L.p.

At&t Intellectual Property I, L.p.

M Lynda Marek

Nancy Ann Book

Ron Urban

Jim Kovarik

Wally Malinowski

Bill Wojtozak

Bill Wojtczak

Systems and methods for identifying a name associated with a calling party's telephone number are disclosed. Generally, a first network element determines whether there are any restrictions on the disclosure of a name associated with a calling party's telephone number; obtain the name associated with the calling party's telephone number when it is determined that the calling party's telephone number is present in a database; and transmit the name associated with the calling party's telephone to a second network element.

Method and system for providing calling name identification

An advanced intelligent network (AIN) for providing the name and telephone number of a calling party to a called party comprising a plurality of central offices and a service control point (SCP). The central offices are equipped with AIN software which enables them to generate triggers which active queries requesting the name of the calling party. The SCP contains subscriber information which enables it to determine the type of query that is associated with each trigger. The SCP also incorporates a database containing telephone numbers and corresponding names. Software incorporated into the SCP enables it to respond to the queries sent to it by searching its database and returning the telephone number and corresponding name of a calling party to a called party's central office and the called party.

Method and system for providing calling name identification with advanced intelligent network

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Harrison Township, MI, United States of America

M Lynda Marek