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Method and system for collecting and authenticating updates to a network-based directory service
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-01
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Granted: 1999-12-07
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Expires: 2017-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A method and system are disclosed for authenticating on-line updates to listings maintained by a network-based directory service. An exemplary method for authenticating updates submitted on-line includes: (1) receiving an on-line update for a listing; (2) receiving origination information associated with a telephone call initiated by a user of a phone line corresponding to the listing; and (3) detecting a match between the origination information and at least a portion of the listing to authenticate the update. In one embodiment of the present invention, the origination information is a telephone number common to both the phone line from which the user is calling and the listing.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith B. Bingaman
- 👤 Gerald C. Vogel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/487; H04M3/493; H04M3/4931; H04M2242/00; H04M2242/22; H04M3/38; H04M3/382; H04M3/42025; H04M3/42034; H04M3/42059; H04M3/42136; H04M3/42153; H04M3/42161; H04M7/00; H04M7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for authenticating on-line updates to listings in a network-based directory, comprising the steps of: receiving an on-line update for a listing; receiving origination information associated wiffi a telephone call initiated from a phone line corresponding to said listing; and detecting a match between said origination information and at least a portion of said listing to authenticate said update.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for authenticating on-line updates to listings in a network-based directory, comprising the steps of: receiving an on-line update for a listing; receiving origination information associated wiffi a telephone call initiated from a phone line corresponding to said listing; and detecting a match between said origination information and at least a portion of said listing to authenticate said update.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said origination information is a telephone number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said origination information is an automatic number identification (ANI).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: time stamping said update; storing said time stamp; and after said step of detecting, announcing said time stamp to said user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: after said step of detecting, announcing said update to said user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: after said step of detecting, requesting said user to enter a predetermined code to confirm said update.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
74 words
A system for authenticating on-line updates to listings in a network-based directory service, comprising: a memory device for storing an on-line update for a listing: a processor in communication with said memory device, said processor configured to receive origination information associated with a telephone call initiated from a phone line corresponding to said listing and detecting a match between said origination information and at least some portion of said listing to authenticate said update.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
74 words
A system for authenticating on-line updates to listings in a network-based directory service, comprising: a memory device for storing an on-line update for a listing: a processor in communication with said memory device, said processor configured to receive origination information associated with a telephone call initiated from a phone line corresponding to said listing and detecting a match between said origination information and at least some portion of said listing to authenticate said update.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said origination information is a telephone number.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said origination information is an automatic number identification (ANI).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 7, wherein said update includes a time stamp and further comprising: a voice response unit for announcing said time stamp to said user after said processor has detected said match.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 7 further comprising: a voice response unit for announcing said update to said user after said processor has detected said match.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 7 further comprising: a voice response unit for requesting said user to enter a predetermined code to confirm said update after said processor has detected said match.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
64 words
A system for authenticating on-line updates to listings in a network-based directory service, comprising: means for receiving an on-line update for a listing; means for receiving origination information associated with a telephone call initiated from a phone line corresponding to said listing; and means for detecting a match between said origination information and at least a portion of said listing to authenticate said update.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
64 words
A system for authenticating on-line updates to listings in a network-based directory service, comprising: means for receiving an on-line update for a listing; means for receiving origination information associated with a telephone call initiated from a phone line corresponding to said listing; and means for detecting a match between said origination information and at least a portion of said listing to authenticate said update.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said origination information is a telephone number.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said origination information is an automatic number identification (ANI).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 13, further comprising: means for time stamping said update; means for storing said time stamp; and means for announcing said time stamp to said user after said means for detecting has detected said match.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 13, further comprising: means for announcing said update to said user after said means for detecting has detected said match.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 13 further comprising: means for requesting said user to enter a predetermined code to confirm said update after said means for detecting has detected said match.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of receiving includes receiving an on-line update for the listing from a user of a computer via the internet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of receiving includes receiving an on-liie update for the listing from a user of a computer via the public switched telephone network.
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