Patent ID: 7043499
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: G06F,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for accessing a database, comprising the steps of: receiving a first request in a first format compatible with a public network communication protocol; converting the first request to a second request, the second request in a second format compatible with a repository protocol; transmitting the second request to a repository; receiving from the repository a first response in the second format, the first response including control information and requested information, wherein the requested information comprises a telephone number and the control information comprises an autodial indicator associated with the telephone number, wherein the autodial indicator indicates whether a telephone permits automatic dialing of the telephone number; converting the first response to a second response, the second response in the first format and the second response including the control information and the requested information; and transmitting the second response to the telephone to be used by the telephone to display the telephone number and to determine an autodial status of the telephone number.