Method for identifying the source of a telephonic communication

Details Method for identifying the source of a telephonic communication Method for identifying the source of a telephonic communication

1996-11-07

1997-11-25

Matar, Ahmad F.

Telephonic communications

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379 88, 379142, 379201, 379196, H04M 157, H04M 342

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056920385

ABSTRACT:
A method for identifying the source of a communication, including the steps of: receiving the communication on a calling line; identifying the calling line number associated with the calling line; accessing a database to provide an identity for the source by finding a database entry corresponding to the calling line number; announcing this identity to the source; and requesting confirmation. Priority caller codes can be used to identify the source. Facsimile transmissions also can be identified before the message is delivered.

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