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Displaying caller identification information in a computer system
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-29
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Granted: 1996-08-13
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Expires: 2014-06-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for displaying caller identification information in a computer system. The present invention is a caller identification system for displaying caller information, the system comprises: 1) a telephone interface for receiving an incoming call from a caller, the telephone interface further receiving information indicating a caller telephone number corresponding to the caller, 2) logic for searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to the caller telephone number, the caller information including at least the caller telephone number and a caller name, 3) logic for retrieving the caller information, and 4) logic for automatically displaying the caller information without user intervention. The caller identification system of the present invention includes logic for automatically displaying the caller information in a business card format.
Inventors
- 👤 Rune A. Skarbo
- 👤 John D. Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/66; H04M1/663; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/576; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
In a computer system, a caller identification system for displaying caller information comprising: a telephone interface for receiving an incoming call from a caller, said telephone interface further receiving information indicating a caller telephone number corresponding to said caller; means for searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to said caller telephone number, said caller information including at least said caller telephone number and a caller name; means for retrieving said caller information; means for automatically displaying said caller information without user intervention before the incoming call is accepted, declined, or forwarded; and means for directing said incoming call to allow said call to be accepted, declined, or forwarded by a user independently of a telephone hand set.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a computer system, a caller identification system for displaying caller information comprising: a telephone interface for receiving an incoming call from a caller, said telephone interface further receiving information indicating a caller telephone number corresponding to said caller; means for searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to said caller telephone number, said caller information including at least said caller telephone number and a caller name; means for retrieving said caller information; means for automatically displaying said caller information without user intervention before the incoming call is accepted, declined, or forwarded; and means for directing said incoming call to allow said call to be accepted, declined, or forwarded by a user independently of a telephone hand set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for searching further includes means for requesting an independent database to search for said caller information corresponding to said caller telephone number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said caller information further includes a caller address.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said caller information further includes a caller area code.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said caller information further includes a caller business logo.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said caller information further includes a caller picture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for automatically displaying said caller information further includes logic for automatically displaying said caller information in a business card format.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a computer system, a caller identification system for displaying caller information, said computer system comprising: means for receiving an incoming call from a caller, said means for receiving further including means for receiving information indicating a caller telephone number corresponding to said caller; means or searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to said caller telephone number, said caller information including at least said caller telephone number and a caller name; means for retrieving said caller information; means for automatically displaying said caller information without user intervention before the incoming call is accepted, declined, or forwarded; means for directing said incoming call to allow said call to be accepted, declined, or forwarded by a user independently of a telephone hand set.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a computer system, a caller identification system for displaying caller information, said computer system comprising: means for receiving an incoming call from a caller, said means for receiving further including means for receiving information indicating a caller telephone number corresponding to said caller; means or searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to said caller telephone number, said caller information including at least said caller telephone number and a caller name; means for retrieving said caller information; means for automatically displaying said caller information without user intervention before the incoming call is accepted, declined, or forwarded; means for directing said incoming call to allow said call to be accepted, declined, or forwarded by a user independently of a telephone hand set.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said means for searching further includes means for requesting an independent database to search for said caller information corresponding to said caller telephone number.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said caller information further includes a caller address.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said caller information further includes a caller area code.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said caller information further includes a caller business logo.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said caller information further includes a caller picture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The caller identification system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said means for automatically displaying said caller information further includes logic for automatically displaying said caller information in a business card format.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a computer system, a process for displaying caller information, said process comprising the steps of: receiving an incoming call from a caller, said step of receiving further including a step of receiving information indicating a caller telephone number corresponding to said caller; searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to said caller telephone number, said caller information including at least said caller telephone number and a caller name; retrieving said caller information; automatically displaying said caller information without user intervention; directing said incoming call to be accepted, declined, or forwarded by a user independently of a telephone handset.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a computer system, a process for displaying caller information, said process comprising the steps of: receiving an incoming call from a caller, said step of receiving further including a step of receiving information indicating a caller telephone number corresponding to said caller; searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to said caller telephone number, said caller information including at least said caller telephone number and a caller name; retrieving said caller information; automatically displaying said caller information without user intervention; directing said incoming call to be accepted, declined, or forwarded by a user independently of a telephone handset.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process as claimed in claim 15 wherein said step of searching further includes a step of requesting an independent database to search for said caller information corresponding to said caller telephone number.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process as claimed in claim 15 wherein said caller information further includes a caller address.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as claimed in claim 15 wherein said caller information further includes a caller business logo.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process as claimed in claim 15 wherein said caller information further includes a caller picture.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as claimed in claim 15 wherein said caller information further includes a telephone number pair.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process as claimed in claim 15 wherein said caller telephone number includes a telephone number pair and said step of searching further includes the step of swapping individual telephone numbers of said telephone number pair.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process as claimed in claim 15 wherein said step of automatically displaying said caller information further includes a step of automatically displaying said caller information in a business card format.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The caller identification system of claim 1 wherein said means for directing is responsive to soft buttons displayed on said means for automatically displaying.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The caller identification system of claim 23 wherein said soft buttons include an accept button, a decline button and a forward to voice mail button.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a computer system, a method of displaying caller information, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an incoming call from a caller, including receiving information indicating a caller telephone number corresponding to said caller; searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to the caller telephone number including at least the caller telephone number and a caller name; retrieving the caller information if the caller information is found; stripping a portion of the caller telephone number to yield a stripped number having fewer digits, if no caller information corresponding to the caller telephone number; researching the caller information database using the stripped number for caller information corresponding to the stripped number, including at least the stripped number and a caller name; automatically displaying said caller information without user intervention.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a computer system, a method of displaying caller information, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an incoming call from a caller, including receiving information indicating a caller telephone number corresponding to said caller; searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to the caller telephone number including at least the caller telephone number and a caller name; retrieving the caller information if the caller information is found; stripping a portion of the caller telephone number to yield a stripped number having fewer digits, if no caller information corresponding to the caller telephone number; researching the caller information database using the stripped number for caller information corresponding to the stripped number, including at least the stripped number and a caller name; automatically displaying said caller information without user intervention.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
78 words
In a computer system, a method of displaying caller information, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an incoming call including information indicating a caller telephone number; selectively stripping off a portion of the caller telephone number to yield a stripped telephone number; the stripping performed responsive to a predetermined condition; searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to the stripped telephone number; retrieving the caller information; and automatically displaying said caller information without user intervention.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
78 words
In a computer system, a method of displaying caller information, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an incoming call including information indicating a caller telephone number; selectively stripping off a portion of the caller telephone number to yield a stripped telephone number; the stripping performed responsive to a predetermined condition; searching a caller information database for caller information corresponding to the stripped telephone number; retrieving the caller information; and automatically displaying said caller information without user intervention.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 21 wherein the portion stripped is the area code.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the predetermined condition is no caller information found in the caller information database corresponding to the caller telephone number.
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