Customized caller ID for mobile phone

摘要

The present invention is generally directed toward a system for modifying caller identification (Caller ID) information by an outgoing caller on a mobile device. The system includes a storage means for storing Caller ID information prepared by a telecommunications provider, a telecommunications provider Caller ID module configured to transmit the Caller ID information to a receiving party, and a mobile device Caller ID module stored on the mobile device and configured to display the name associated with the Caller ID information on the mobile device. The mobile device Caller ID module is configured to customize the name by the outgoing caller and transmit the customized name to the telecommunications provider Caller ID module. The customized name is then transmitted in place of the telephone account name to the receiving party as part of the Caller ID information.

主权项

1. A system for modifying caller identification (Caller ID) information by an outgoing caller on a mobile device, said system comprising:
storage for storing Caller ID information prepared by a telecommunications provider, said Caller ID information relating to the name and telephone number associated with a telephone account; a telecommunications provider Caller ID module to transmit the Caller ID information to a receiving party; and a mobile device Caller ID module located on the mobile device to display the name associated with the Caller ID information on the mobile device,
wherein said device Caller ID module customizes said name by the outgoing caller,wherein said device Caller ID module transmits the customized name to the telecommunications provider Caller ID module,
wherein said customized name is limited to a maximum number of characters, andwherein said telecommunications provider Caller ID module transmits the customized name(1) either in place of the telephone account name as part of the Caller ID information; or(2) together with the telephone account name.