Patent ID: 6385303
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method for announcing a caller and a callee of an incoming telephone call, the method comprising:a telephone receiving an incoming call from the caller when the telephone is on-hook; the telephone receiving information identifying the caller of the incoming telephone call; receiving information identifying the callee of the incoming telephone call; and the telephone repeatedly audibly announcing the identity of the caller and the callee in response to said receiving information identifying the caller and said receiving information identifying the callee of the incoming telephone call; wherein said receiving information identifying the caller of the incoming telephone call comprises: the telephone generating a message requesting the caller to identify the caller of the incoming telephone call; the telephone receiving voice information from the caller identifying the caller of the incoming telephone call; the telephone recording said voice information from the caller; wherein said audibly announcing comprises playing said recorded voice information.