摘要 |
A system and method for operating a device using the caller ID information broadcast by a cellular telephone which enable operation of the device by authorized individuals without completing a telephone connection, i.e., "on-hook" is disclosed. The system includes a telephone in proximity to the device capable of receiving the caller ID information, a memory storing a list of authorized users identified by their caller ID information, a comparing mechanism for comparing incoming caller ID information to the list, and an operator capable of transmitting a signal to the device so that if incoming caller ID information is in the list, the operator transmits a signal to the device which operates the device. |