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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1997
Steven C. Laufmann, Louisville, CO (US);
William J. McIver, Jr., Lafayette, CO (US);
Qwest Communications International Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A method of identifying and transmitting predetermined calling party information as part of a messaging signal is provided for use in a communications network having a messaging processor serving at least one messaging device. At least one database is provided in communication with the messaging processor. The database includes a list of calling party telephone numbers and corresponding calling party names. A message request signal is received at the messaging processor and includes a data field including a message generated by a calling party. The message is parsed to extract possible calling party telephone numbers which are thereafter compared to a stored list of calling party telephone numbers to identify the name of the calling party. A messaging signal is then generated for receipt by the messaging device. The messaging signal includes a data field for identifying the calling party name.