Telephone call screening and answering device

Details Telephone call screening and answering device Telephone call screening and answering device

1993-06-25

1995-02-28

Dwyer, James L.

Telephonic communications

Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis

379130, 379140, 379142, H04M 1100

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053944453

ABSTRACT:
For receiving calls in a network delivering calling numbers to called lines. A device and process whereby a plurality of delivered calling number and associated announcement message pairs is automatically acquired and accumulated upon receipt of calls from unrecognized calling numbers. Upon receipt of calls from calling numbers for which matching calling number and announcement message pairs have been previously acquired in this manner, the matching announcements are automatically played to aid the user in identifying calling parties before answering calls. Calling numbers and spoken announcements thus acquired are additionally used to audibly describe previously received calls both locally and remotely, and to assist with the preparation and delivery of outgoing messages and with returning calls.

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Tandy Corp., Radio Shack Catalog, 1993, pp. 10 & 12.

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