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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2000
Teresa Farias Latter, Kildeer, IL (US);
Nancy Ann Book, Naperville, IL (US);
Mary Louise Hardzinski, Palatine, IL (US);
James Thomas Maciejewski, Spring Grove, IL (US);
John Wesley Moss, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Thomas Joseph Mcblain, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Steven Darrell Benfield, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robin Denise Brady, Purcellville, VA (US);
Walden Blaine Crabtree, Jr., Raleigh, NC (US);
Tracy Lynn Kato, Raleigh, NC (US);
Brian Scott Utesch, Raleigh, NC (US);
Teresa Farias Latter, Kildeer, IL (US);
Nancy Ann Book, Naperville, IL (US);
Mary Louise Hardzinski, Palatine, IL (US);
James Thomas Maciejewski, Spring Grove, IL (US);
John Wesley Moss, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Thomas Joseph McBlain, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Steven Darrell Benfield, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robin Denise Brady, Purcellville, VA (US);
Walden Blaine Crabtree, Jr., Raleigh, NC (US);
Tracy Lynn Kato, Raleigh, NC (US);
Brian Scott Utesch, Raleigh, NC (US);
SBC Holdings Properties, L.P., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A method and system provide enhanced caller identification information to a called party. The system determines whether or not standard caller identification information associated with a calling party can be provided to the called party. The system preferably determines whether the standard caller identification information is unavailable, incomplete or has been blocked. When the system determines that the standard caller identification information cannot be provided, the system transmits a request for audible caller identification information to the calling party. If the calling party provides the requested audible caller identification information, the audible caller identification information is transmitted to the called party. The called party is thus provided with information about the calling party that can assist the called party in deciding whether or not to answer the call.