Abstract: A caller-identification receiving apparatus can process the data message of a caller-identification without a micro-controller by utilizing a ring signal to activate circuits in a sleeping state while the telephone is on-hook. Moreover, the device has a timer to automatically activate the circuits in the sleeping state to detect the signal of a channel seizure and process the message-waiting.

Abstract: A communication support system includes a caller ID detection unit which detects a caller ID sent from a telephone network upon incoming of a call. A line switching unit switches on a first line between a voice signal path from a telephone set and a voice signal path from the telephone network before the connection between the telephone set and the telephone network is established. The line switching unit switches off the first line and switches on a second line between the voice signal path from the telephone set and a voice signal path from a data processing device after the caller ID is detected by the caller ID detection unit. The data processing device has a main control unit which retrieves a caller profile from a database in response to the caller ID detected by the caller ID detection unit, and transmits a. synthesized voice signal indicating the caller profile to the telephone set through the second line when the line switching unit switches on the second line.

Abstract: A slot card issued by a slot club, or a membership card in another incentive award program, that is also capable of being used as phone calling card is provided. Free calling time is credited to the member's card account in response to the playing of the slot machine or utilizing the respective service. After incentive points are awarded, the member may use the membership card as a prepaid phone calling card, whereby the member's account is debited for the cost of the call.

Abstract: A system and a method for collecting and presenting subscriber number information for a calling subscriber sent by CTI system signalling over a stationary telecom network. The system utilizing the method includes for each individual telephone line a line processor (10-15) with a memory (4-9) for buffering. The memory is over a bus (3) interconnected to a central processor or a main processor (1) for collection of the incoming number information of each line. Additionally the system includes a unit for conversion of incoming CTI system signalling at each line processor into binary code constituting number information, each line processor (10-15) further including a number of subfunctions for handling and forwarding of number information received, and each line processor having a unique identification being forwarded together with number information for presentation.

Abstract: A system (8, 60, 500) for identifying an unidentified person (14, 510) includes a database (42) that contains utterance data (162) and an ambiguity-resolution criterion (114, 119, 121) corresponding to a known person. A processing system (10, 11, 502) is coupled to the database (42) and receives utterance information and an ambiguity-resolution identifier corresponding to the unidentified person (14, 510). The processing system (10, 11, 502) compares the utterance information with the utterance data (162) to identify the unidentified person (14, 510) as at least one known person. If the processing system (10, 11, 502) ambiguously identifies the unidentified person (14, 510) as more than one known person, the processing system (10, 11, 502) compares the ambiguity-resolution identifier with the ambiguity-resolution criterion (114, 119, 121) to identify the unidentified person (14, 510) as a particular known person.

Abstract: A system and method for communication information between origination equipment and destination equipment, in which switching signal information is received from a calling party telephone network. Additionally, information is also received from origination equipment for use by destination equipment for displaying calling party numbers. A display for use with the destination equipment receives the information from the calling party telephone network. From the plurality of information received, a first code from the calling party telephone network identifies calling party number information, and a second code from the calling party telephone network identifies partitioning and delineation information of the first code relating to a convention of parsing of telephone numbers associated with the calling party telephone network.

Abstract: Disclosed is a caller ID device with a power saving function according to the invention. The caller ID device, electrically coupled to a pair of telephone lines together with a telephone, includes a CAS receiver, a current limiting circuitry, an FSK receiver, an FSK mark or space tone detector, a controller and a DC battery. At an off-hook state, the current limiting circuitry can directs an operating current from the pair of telephone lines to the CAS receiver through the telephone for power supply. At an on-hook state, the FSK mark or space tone detector can detect an FSK mark or space signal from the pair of the telephone lines and then output an FSK mark or space detecting signal in response to the received FSK mark or space signal, thereby enabling the controller to activate the FSK receiver ready to receive an FSK demodulate signal from the pair of the telephone lines.

Abstract: A telephone control system is disclosed which substantially enhances the accessibility of system subscribers by providing a variety of call-handling modes, and additionally provides various programming means by which those subscribers can tailor the system to suit their individual communications needs. In operation, subscribers are each assigned an individual unique telephone number (ACCESS NUMBER) which can be dialed from any location via the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Subscribers then distribute this telephone number to persons who may wish to call them. Calls for a subscriber are routed to the control system via the PSTN. The control system determines which subscriber a call is intended for, and by referring to a database determines the method of call handling which has been preselected by that subscriber. Should the selected call handling method require that the call be delivered to another telephone number, then the control system will cause the call to be switched to that telephone.

Abstract: A method and system provide enhanced caller identification information to a called party. The system determines whether or not standard caller identification information associated with a calling party can be provided to the called party. The system preferably determines whether the standard caller identification information is unavailable, incomplete or has been blocked. When the system determines that the standard caller identification information cannot be provided, the system transmits a request for audible caller identification information to the calling party. If the calling party provides the requested audible caller identification information, the audible caller identification information is transmitted to the called party. The called party is thus provided with information about the calling party that can assist the called party in deciding whether or not to answer the call.