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System and method for automatic area code updating
Assignee: SIEMENS ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATIONS Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-29
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Granted: 2002-02-26
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Expires: 2017-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A system for updating area code information in predetermined telecommunications devices and networks as newly created area codes are implemented. Area code lists may be updated automatically and without the need for human intervention or manual reprogramming. A message receiving unit monitors the telephone connection and determines whether a “new area code” message is being transmitted by the telephone company central office or carrier. A message decoding unit decodes the transmitted message into a required format for a predetermined device. An update unit enables the area code lists to be automatically updated in the predetermined device if a list comparator determines that the area code does not exist in the lists.
Inventors
- 👤 Shmuel Shaffer
- 👤 William Joseph Beyda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/58; H04Q3/62; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/27485; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0435; H04Q11/0471; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13003; H04Q2213/1305; H04Q2213/13093; H04Q2213/13096; H04Q2213/13097; H04Q2213/13202; H04Q2213/13204; H04Q2213/13209; H04Q2213/1322; H04Q2213/13389
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An information updating system, comprising: a telecommunications device for communicating with one or more remote telecommunications devices over one or more communications lines; a message receiving unit for receiving a directory number update message, said directory number update message comprising a non-voice data signal; an update unit responsive to said receiving unit receiving said update message for modifying callable directory numbers in one or more internal lists in said telecommunications device, said modifying callable directory numbers comprising updating an area code of said one or more callable directory numbers; and a message decoding unit for decoding said one or more messages; wherein said message decoding unit determines whether said directory number update message is in a digital format or a caller identification format.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An information updating system, comprising: a telecommunications device for communicating with one or more remote telecommunications devices over one or more communications lines; a message receiving unit for receiving a directory number update message, said directory number update message comprising a non-voice data signal; an update unit responsive to said receiving unit receiving said update message for modifying callable directory numbers in one or more internal lists in said telecommunications device, said modifying callable directory numbers comprising updating an area code of said one or more callable directory numbers; and a message decoding unit for decoding said one or more messages; wherein said message decoding unit determines whether said directory number update message is in a digital format or a caller identification format.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An information updating system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said messages are area code updating messages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An information updating system as recited in claim 2 , further including a list comparator for determining whether said area code update message includes an area code already present in said one or more internal lists.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
An information updating system as recited in claim 1 , wherein, if said message decoding unit determines that said directory number update message is in a digital format, said system determines if said directory number update message in a TAPI or TSAPI format.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for updating directory number information in a telecommunications device, comprising: communicating with one or more remote telecommunications devices over one or more communications lines; receiving an area code update message, said area code update message comprising a non-voice data signal; modifying one or more internal lists in said telecommunications device responsive to said receiving unit receiving said update message, said one or more internal lists comprising lists of callable numbers; decoding said area code update message in response to said receiving; and determining whether said area code update message is in a digital format or a caller identification format.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for updating directory number information in a telecommunications device, comprising: communicating with one or more remote telecommunications devices over one or more communications lines; receiving an area code update message, said area code update message comprising a non-voice data signal; modifying one or more internal lists in said telecommunications device responsive to said receiving unit receiving said update message, said one or more internal lists comprising lists of callable numbers; decoding said area code update message in response to said receiving; and determining whether said area code update message is in a digital format or a caller identification format.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
15 words
A method according to step 5 , wherein said messages are area code updating messages.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
15 words
A method according to step 5 , wherein said messages are area code updating messages.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 5 , further comprising comparing said internal list to said area code update message for determining whether said area code is present in said one or more internal lists.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as recited in claim 5 , further comprising determining if said directory number update message is in a TAPI or TSAPI format if said area code update message is determined to be in a digital format.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
An information updating system, comprising: means for communicating with one or more remote telecommunications devices over one or more communications lines; means for receiving and decoding an area code update message, said area code update message comprising a non-voice data signal; and means responsive to said receiving means receiving said update message for modifying callable directory numbers in one or more internal lists in said telecommunications devices, said modifying callable directory numbers comprising updating an area code of said one or more callable directory numbers; wherein said decoding means determines if said area code update message is in a digital format or a caller identification format.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
106 words
An information updating system, comprising: means for communicating with one or more remote telecommunications devices over one or more communications lines; means for receiving and decoding an area code update message, said area code update message comprising a non-voice data signal; and means responsive to said receiving means receiving said update message for modifying callable directory numbers in one or more internal lists in said telecommunications devices, said modifying callable directory numbers comprising updating an area code of said one or more callable directory numbers; wherein said decoding means determines if said area code update message is in a digital format or a caller identification format.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
An information updating system as recited in claim 9 , wherein said communicating means includes one or more TAPI compatible communications devices.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
An information updating system as recited in claim 9 , wherein said communicating means includes one or more TSAPI compatible communications devices.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
An information updating system as recited in claim 11 , wherein said communicating means includes digital and analog communications devices.
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