Method and apparatus for providing an audible calling party...

Details Method and apparatus for providing an audible calling party... Method and apparatus for providing an audible calling party...

2004-12-29

2009-12-29

Smith, Creighton (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

Reception of calling information at substation in wireline...

Call waiting associated with caller id information

C379S215010

Reexamination Certificate

active

07639790

ABSTRACT:
The present invention enables users of packet-switched network services, e.g., VoIP network services, to hear a very gentle whispering tone that quietly conveys the identity of the calling party when they are engaged in conversation and to receive a call-waiting signal. The tone is audible only to the called party but does not mute the ongoing conversation path. This enables subscribed users to hear their ongoing conversation while receiving the whispering tone.

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