CA2163394A1 - Method for accessing a subscriber database - Google Patents
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Abstract
Communicating in a communication system, with a communication controller by a subscriber communication unit to determine a particular subscriber ID affiliated with a particular subscriber, with which to call the particular subscriber on the communication system.
Description
METHOD ~OR AGC~SSING A SUBSCRIBE~ DATABASE
Field of the Invention This inverltion relates in general ~o electronlc suL,sc,lL~er d~b?~ses and in particular to electronic subscriber l~tAbases in comm4r)icdlio 1 0 systems.
Background of the Invention Telephone subscriber databases are known in the art. Ttlese 15 databases provide subsc,il.er inforrnation that include first name, sumame, address, and telephone nl~mber1 and are used primarily for dete,l.,i;ling the tele,~l ,one number of a subscriber when the first name and sumame of a subscriber are known. Such rl~t~h~s are availabl0 in print~d form and are commonly referred to as subscriber tel~phone directolies. More 20 recent!y, these ~ hAses have become available electronic~lly.
E~lectronic subscriber databases may be provided by on-line cornputer service companies. A user of such services rnay use a computer equipped with a modern to access the database via the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Alternatively, electronic subscriber datflbases 25 are also available in electronic storage media, such as cGmpact disk read only memo~y (CD-ROM). Using a computor equipped wi~h suitable hardware and software, subscriber information in the CD-ROM may be accessecl.
With the ~rcvfi..~ use of portabl~ ~ommunication equipment and the 30 growing number of subscribers, use of the printed tal3phone directo~y by subscribers is not practlcal due to the sheer bulk of the ~ ct~ and the tlme required to locate ~ particular subscriber listed in the directory.
Electronic d~t~h~ces, on the other hand, are quick and easy to use.
However, ~ disadv~ntage of electronic cl~t~hA~es is that every subscri~er 35 will require a computer to access such databases, making thîs method impractical and uneconomicai.
Hence, a need exists for a quick and easy way for sl,l,sc-riber:j to economically access elecl,ullic subscriber dAt~b~ses.
OZO/~OOljg adI~0~19 ~10~0~01~ 90~9fi~- S;9~ L~: ~oT t~CI rT fT7 - ` 2 1 63394 CMoo3s8YU Po1 Summary of the Invention In ~arrying cut th~ okjects of the present invention in one form, there Is provided a mothod for a s~ scriber unit in a communication system to access an electronic subscriber datAh~e of the communication systern to determine ~ubscriber information of a sul,s~ er in the d~t~b~se, by communicating betwson the 6ubs-;~ilJer unit and a communic~llion controller of the communication sy~stem, wherein the comnnunicati~n 10 controller includes the subscriber da~abase.
Brief DescEi~,lion of the Drawing FIG. t illustrates a block diagrarn of the preferred embodiment of the 15 present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart detailing the operation in accordance with the preferred ernbodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart detailing the operation in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present inventicn.
Detailed DescIiEJIion of the Invention FIG. 1 illustrates a communication system 100 thal includes a c~mmunication controller 105 which co~ ols access to a d~t~ se 103, a
Field of the Invention This inverltion relates in general ~o electronlc suL,sc,lL~er d~b?~ses and in particular to electronic subscriber l~tAbases in comm4r)icdlio 1 0 systems.
Background of the Invention Telephone subscriber databases are known in the art. Ttlese 15 databases provide subsc,il.er inforrnation that include first name, sumame, address, and telephone nl~mber1 and are used primarily for dete,l.,i;ling the tele,~l ,one number of a subscriber when the first name and sumame of a subscriber are known. Such rl~t~h~s are availabl0 in print~d form and are commonly referred to as subscriber tel~phone directolies. More 20 recent!y, these ~ hAses have become available electronic~lly.
E~lectronic subscriber databases may be provided by on-line cornputer service companies. A user of such services rnay use a computer equipped with a modern to access the database via the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Alternatively, electronic subscriber datflbases 25 are also available in electronic storage media, such as cGmpact disk read only memo~y (CD-ROM). Using a computor equipped wi~h suitable hardware and software, subscriber information in the CD-ROM may be accessecl.
With the ~rcvfi..~ use of portabl~ ~ommunication equipment and the 30 growing number of subscribers, use of the printed tal3phone directo~y by subscribers is not practlcal due to the sheer bulk of the ~ ct~ and the tlme required to locate ~ particular subscriber listed in the directory.
Electronic d~t~h~ces, on the other hand, are quick and easy to use.
However, ~ disadv~ntage of electronic cl~t~hA~es is that every subscri~er 35 will require a computer to access such databases, making thîs method impractical and uneconomicai.
Hence, a need exists for a quick and easy way for sl,l,sc-riber:j to economically access elecl,ullic subscriber dAt~b~ses.
OZO/~OOljg adI~0~19 ~10~0~01~ 90~9fi~- S;9~ L~: ~oT t~CI rT fT7 - ` 2 1 63394 CMoo3s8YU Po1 Summary of the Invention In ~arrying cut th~ okjects of the present invention in one form, there Is provided a mothod for a s~ scriber unit in a communication system to access an electronic subscriber datAh~e of the communication systern to determine ~ubscriber information of a sul,s~ er in the d~t~b~se, by communicating betwson the 6ubs-;~ilJer unit and a communic~llion controller of the communication sy~stem, wherein the comnnunicati~n 10 controller includes the subscriber da~abase.
Brief DescEi~,lion of the Drawing FIG. t illustrates a block diagrarn of the preferred embodiment of the 15 present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart detailing the operation in accordance with the preferred ernbodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart detailing the operation in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present inventicn.
Detailed DescIiEJIion of the Invention FIG. 1 illustrates a communication system 100 thal includes a c~mmunication controller 105 which co~ ols access to a d~t~ se 103, a
2~ typical public switched telephone r~etwork ~PSTN) 110, and conventional communication units 115 and 120 that may be wired or V~ dleSS~ The comrnunication controller 105 may be an integral part of the PSTN 110, or a computer coupled to the PSTN 110. The databsse t 03 may aiso be an integral part of th~ PSTN 110, or a computer with i, Ifu~ a~iol1 storage 30 cap~bility, coupled to the PSTN 1~0. The s~s~ril,er communication unit 115 and 120 may include an alphcnumeric user interface such as an alphanumeric keypad and an alphanumeric display, orj a vccal user interface. Wit~ the alphanumeric interface, the keypad and display may be similar to that used in electronic pocket organizers. For ~x~rllp's, the 35 keypad may comprise conductive rubber and the display may utilize a liquid crystal display.
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21 633~4 CMoo3s8YUPo1 Information is comrnunicated between the subscriber cornmunication unit t15 and 120, and the communication controller 105, on a communication channel 125 and 130. The communication channel 125 and 130 includo radio Gommunication channels 130, such as that 5 e.~,FI3yed in known cellular teiephone systems, or on land lines 125 such as that commonly used for fixed telephone s~s~rilJer units.
In accordance with the present invention, information communicated from the subscriber communication unit 11~ and 120, via the PSTN 110, to the communication controller 105 include database access request 13 10 and su~scriber name 145. And, in~olmation communicated to 1he subscriber communication unit 115 and 120 from the communication controller 105, via the PSTN 110, include ~l~t~h~se access grant 140 and subscriber ID 1~0. Advantageously, communicating this information enables subscriber communication units to conveniently access a 15 subscriber d~t~h~se.
SUBSCRIBER NAMESIJBSCRIBER ID
HIL HACK 241-632t TABLE. 1 TABLE. 1 illustrates inforrnation that may be included in the ~t~hA~e 103, dz,~. t~d in tabular format. In the preferred embodiment the ~b~se 103 comprises a subscriber directory which includes a plurality of subscriber names and a corresponding plurality of s~scri~,er IDs. Each palr comprising a subscriber name and a sl~l/sclil)er ID in the subscriber directory Is affillated with a sul,scrlber com nunicatlon unlt in the communication system 100. Hence, each subscrl~er name on the left of the table i~ affiliated to a ~ubscriber ID on the right of the t~ble. For exampie, the subscriber lD affiliated with John Doe Is 123-4321 and the subscriber ID
a~rili~ted with Hil Hack is 24t-6321.
To determine a subscriber ID affillated with a particular subscriber name, ~he subscriber communication unit 115 and 120 can access the database 103 vla the communication co~ oli~r 105 and the PSTN 110. A
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- 21 633~4 subscriber having the subscriber communiGation unit 115 or 120 inputs a user gener~ted subscriber name into the subscriber communication unit 11~ or 120. With ref~rence now to FIG. 2, access to the d~t~b~e 103 is acco",, ';s;,ed by tran~-"itli,~g 305 a d~t~h~se access requ~st 135, or a 5 subscriber directory access request, by the subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 to the communication cor,lluller 105. In the preferrad embodiment, d~tAhR-se access request 135 includes a subscriber iD
affiliated with the subscriber communication unit t 15 and 120. Upon receiving thc dAt~h~se access request 135, the communication c~ntr~ller 10 10~ determines 310-whether the d~t~hflse 103 is accessible. Criteria for accesci'~ility to the d~t~b~se may include determining whether 1he subscriber ID is included in the database. Additionally, other ~ccessi~ility criteria may include deterrnining whether the dA1~h~e ~s operationai, or, whether the subscriber c~mrnunication unit is allowed access may depend 15 on whether a subscriber account is current.
When the database 103 is not accessibie, the communication controller 105 transmits 315 a ~ h~e not accessible indicator to the subsclil~er communication unit 115 or 120, and consequently Ihe ~At5:lhAse access routine is terminated. In the preferred embodiment, the d~t~ss 20 not accessible indicator causes the subscliL,er communication unit 115 or 120 to provide an audio and/or visual irsdicator to a subscriber using the sul,scril~er comrnunication unit 115 or 120. However, when the d~h~se 103 is ~ccese;~ le, the communication cont,ull~r 105 transmits 320 a dA~hP~e access grant 140 to the subscriber cornmunication unit 115 or 25 120. A subscriber name 145 rep,~senLi"~ the inputted user generated subscnber name is then transmilted 3~5 by the suL,scnL~er communication unit 115 or 120 to the cornrnunication con~roller 105. Upon receiving the subscriber name 145, a d~t~r",in~lion 330 is made by the controller 10~
whether the f~c~iv~d subscriber name 145 is in the de~ se 103. When 30 the received subscriber name 145 is not isl the d~t~h~se 103, the communlcatlon controller 105 transmits 335 a subscriber name not listed indicator to the subscnber communication unit 115 or 120. In the ~ r~ferl~d embodiment, the subscriber narne not listed il,dicator causes ~he subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 to provide an audio and/or visual indicator 35 to a s~L,scriber using the subscriber communication unit 1 1~ or 120. When the received subscriber narne 145 is in the d.qt~ese 103, the communication controiler 105 deterrrlines 340 the subscriber ID 150 oZ0/9001~ adI~0~ IO~O~OJII 90~ 6Z S9~ ~ 1 S~;. II~IZ
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Llpon determining the subscriber ID 1~0, the comrnunication controller 105 l,~ns",it~ 345 the subscrtber ID 150 to the SUI~ communication unit 115 or 120, which displays the recelved subscnber ID 150 in a user readabl~ form when a display is provided. A user of ~he sul,sc,i~r communication unit 115 or 120 rnay read the user readable forrn of the subscriber ID 150 frorn the display and subsequently, call a subscriber having a subscriber communication unit affiliated with the r~ceivcd subscribor ID 150 by entering the user re~ form of the rec~iv~d subscriber l~ 150 into the subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 manually. Alternatively~ a provision may be inciuded in the subscriber comrnunication unit 1 15 or 120 that allows the subscriber comm~ r~tion unit 115 or 120 to call the subscriber communication unit affiliated with the recelved subscriber ID 150 automatically when the user re~ le forrn of the rec~ived subscriber ID 1~0 is displayed on the display of the subscriber communication unit 115 or 120, subsequently selected by the user of the subscribercommunication unit 115 or 120.
~tence, in accordance with the pressnt invention, the t~chnologies of a typical PSTN, conYentional su~scril~er communication unlts, and electronic d~tAh~-~es, may ~e combined to provide conventional subscriber commu.,ic~Iion units witt~ the abi~ity to access a subscniber ~t~h~e and determine a subscriber ID directly from the subscriber communication unit.
Referring now to FIG. 3, when a first su~scriber having a first subscriber comrnunication unit 115 or 120 wishes to leam a subscribor ID
affiliated wlth a second subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 used by a second s~sc-i~er, the first subscriber inputs 402 a user generated subscriber name that is substantially simîlar to a second sl,~s~riLer name affiliated with the second subscriber communication unit 1 1~ or 120 into the ~irst subscri~er communication unit 115 or 1~0. In the p,uf~n~d embodiment, the first subscriber provides an alphanumeric input to ~he first subscriber comm~."ic~l;on unit 115 or 120 via a keypad. It should be understo~d that the user generatsd input includes input of at least a pan of a subscriber name into the first subscri~er communication unit 115 or 120. It should further be understood that, when voice recognition c~pability is supported in the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120, the user generated input cornprises a user spelling out the second su~scriber name orally into the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120. In response to oZO~LOOI~ adI~O~ o~o~on 90B9~BZ S9~ OS:~I SB. II~IZ
21 633~4 CM00358YUPo1 the user generated input, the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 l~nsmits 405 a d~t~h~fie acces~ request 135 to the communication controller 105. In the preferred embodiment, the dal~base access request 1 3S includes a first subscriber ID affiliated with the first subscniber 5 communication unit 115 or 120 which allows the communication controller 1~5 to determine whether the first subscfiber communication unit 115 or 120 is allowed access to the rl~t~h~e 103. Criteria for ~cessikility to the d~tRh~e 103 may include determining whether the first subscriber communication unit 155 or 120 is includcd in the d~t~ e 103.
10 Additionally, other accessibility criteria may include delermining whether the d~t~h~-~e 103 is operational, or, whether the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 is allowed accoss may depend on whether the first subscriber account is current. When the first subs~l il,er communication unit 11~ or 120 is allowed access to the dAt~h~se 103, the 15 first subscriber communication unit 1~5 or 120 receives 410 the database access grant 140 from the cornmunication controller 105. However, when the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 is not allowed access to the database 103, the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 receives 415 a ~l~tAh~se not accessible il~cl;cator from the cornmunication 20 co.ll,,Jll~r 105~ In response to receiving the database not ~ccessihle indicator, the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 provides an indication to the first subscnb~r that access to the dAt~h~se 103 has besn denied. In the preferred embodiment, the i"dic~tion to the suLs~i,iL er includes a predetermined displayed message and a p~del~r,~,ined audio 2~ indicaton In response to receiving ths l~t~h~e access gr~nt 140, the first subscriber comrnunication unit 115 or 120 transmits 425 the subscriber name 145 derived from the user generated narrle, to the con~munication conlr~"er 105. The first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 derives the subscribor name 146 from the inputted user generated subscriber nRme 30 by translating the user generated input into a form suitable for transmission.
In the preferred embodiment, the alphan~meric user generated input is translated into an ASCII subscriber name by the flrst sul,sc~ er communication unit 115 or 120 prior to transmission to the communication controller 105. In response to trana",illi"g the subscriber name 145, the first 35 subscriber comrnunication unit receives the subscfiber ID 150 from the communication controller 105. And, in respol~se to receiving the subscriber ID 150, the first subsc~iber comnlunica1ion unit presents a user readable OZ0~800q~ acrl~O~ ~IO~O~OJII 90B9ô6Z S9~ OS:~T SB. II~IZ
` 21 63394 CMo03~8YUP01 subscrlber ID to the first subscriber, where the user re~d~ subscriber ID
represents the subscriber IC) 150. In the preferr~d ernbodiment, the received su~scriber ID 150 is in ASCII format and th~ uscr readable form of the subscriber ID 150 is alphanumeric.
Thus, in accordance with the present invention, a s~L,sc,iLer c~mmunication unit that is used to communicate with other subscriber communication units, can also be used to determine a subscriber l~ of any subscriber in a cornmunication system.
Current methods for subscribers to deterrnine a su~scriber ID
including using printed subscriber directories and computer diai up sen~ice~, require additional material or equipment, such as a recent copy of the printed subscriber directory, or a computer equipped with an appropriate software package. Mobile subscribers equippe~i with mobile or portable communication units, in particular, would find It exceedingly inconvenient to transport voluminous printed subscriber directories or access a dial up service whenever a subscriber ID had to be determined.
in accordance with the present invention, no additional materiai or equipment is required to access a subscriber ~t~h~.ce and determine a subscriber ID. In addition, the inforrnation provided from the dAt~ se is current unlike that in printed directeries which may change after publication.
Thus, it can be seen that ~he present invention provides a method for subscribers on a comrnunication system to access an elecl~ur..~ subscriber d~t~h~e ~uickly, easily and economically.
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21 633~4 CMoo3s8YUPo1 Information is comrnunicated between the subscriber cornmunication unit t15 and 120, and the communication controller 105, on a communication channel 125 and 130. The communication channel 125 and 130 includo radio Gommunication channels 130, such as that 5 e.~,FI3yed in known cellular teiephone systems, or on land lines 125 such as that commonly used for fixed telephone s~s~rilJer units.
In accordance with the present invention, information communicated from the subscriber communication unit 11~ and 120, via the PSTN 110, to the communication controller 105 include database access request 13 10 and su~scriber name 145. And, in~olmation communicated to 1he subscriber communication unit 115 and 120 from the communication controller 105, via the PSTN 110, include ~l~t~h~se access grant 140 and subscriber ID 1~0. Advantageously, communicating this information enables subscriber communication units to conveniently access a 15 subscriber d~t~h~se.
SUBSCRIBER NAMESIJBSCRIBER ID
HIL HACK 241-632t TABLE. 1 TABLE. 1 illustrates inforrnation that may be included in the ~t~hA~e 103, dz,~. t~d in tabular format. In the preferred embodiment the ~b~se 103 comprises a subscriber directory which includes a plurality of subscriber names and a corresponding plurality of s~scri~,er IDs. Each palr comprising a subscriber name and a sl~l/sclil)er ID in the subscriber directory Is affillated with a sul,scrlber com nunicatlon unlt in the communication system 100. Hence, each subscrl~er name on the left of the table i~ affiliated to a ~ubscriber ID on the right of the t~ble. For exampie, the subscriber lD affiliated with John Doe Is 123-4321 and the subscriber ID
a~rili~ted with Hil Hack is 24t-6321.
To determine a subscriber ID affillated with a particular subscriber name, ~he subscriber communication unit 115 and 120 can access the database 103 vla the communication co~ oli~r 105 and the PSTN 110. A
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- 21 633~4 subscriber having the subscriber communiGation unit 115 or 120 inputs a user gener~ted subscriber name into the subscriber communication unit 11~ or 120. With ref~rence now to FIG. 2, access to the d~t~b~e 103 is acco",, ';s;,ed by tran~-"itli,~g 305 a d~t~h~se access requ~st 135, or a 5 subscriber directory access request, by the subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 to the communication cor,lluller 105. In the preferrad embodiment, d~tAhR-se access request 135 includes a subscriber iD
affiliated with the subscriber communication unit t 15 and 120. Upon receiving thc dAt~h~se access request 135, the communication c~ntr~ller 10 10~ determines 310-whether the d~t~hflse 103 is accessible. Criteria for accesci'~ility to the d~t~b~se may include determining whether 1he subscriber ID is included in the database. Additionally, other ~ccessi~ility criteria may include deterrnining whether the dA1~h~e ~s operationai, or, whether the subscriber c~mrnunication unit is allowed access may depend 15 on whether a subscriber account is current.
When the database 103 is not accessibie, the communication controller 105 transmits 315 a ~ h~e not accessible indicator to the subsclil~er communication unit 115 or 120, and consequently Ihe ~At5:lhAse access routine is terminated. In the preferred embodiment, the d~t~ss 20 not accessible indicator causes the subscliL,er communication unit 115 or 120 to provide an audio and/or visual irsdicator to a subscriber using the sul,scril~er comrnunication unit 115 or 120. However, when the d~h~se 103 is ~ccese;~ le, the communication cont,ull~r 105 transmits 320 a dA~hP~e access grant 140 to the subscriber cornmunication unit 115 or 25 120. A subscriber name 145 rep,~senLi"~ the inputted user generated subscnber name is then transmilted 3~5 by the suL,scnL~er communication unit 115 or 120 to the cornrnunication con~roller 105. Upon receiving the subscriber name 145, a d~t~r",in~lion 330 is made by the controller 10~
whether the f~c~iv~d subscriber name 145 is in the de~ se 103. When 30 the received subscriber name 145 is not isl the d~t~h~se 103, the communlcatlon controller 105 transmits 335 a subscriber name not listed indicator to the subscnber communication unit 115 or 120. In the ~ r~ferl~d embodiment, the subscriber narne not listed il,dicator causes ~he subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 to provide an audio and/or visual indicator 35 to a s~L,scriber using the subscriber communication unit 1 1~ or 120. When the received subscriber narne 145 is in the d.qt~ese 103, the communication controiler 105 deterrrlines 340 the subscriber ID 150 oZ0/9001~ adI~0~ IO~O~OJII 90~ 6Z S9~ ~ 1 S~;. II~IZ
- 21 633~4 - CMo0358YUP01 affiliated with the received subscriber narne 145 from the d~t~hAce 103.
Llpon determining the subscriber ID 1~0, the comrnunication controller 105 l,~ns",it~ 345 the subscrtber ID 150 to the SUI~ communication unit 115 or 120, which displays the recelved subscnber ID 150 in a user readabl~ form when a display is provided. A user of ~he sul,sc,i~r communication unit 115 or 120 rnay read the user readable forrn of the subscriber ID 150 frorn the display and subsequently, call a subscriber having a subscriber communication unit affiliated with the r~ceivcd subscribor ID 150 by entering the user re~ form of the rec~iv~d subscriber l~ 150 into the subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 manually. Alternatively~ a provision may be inciuded in the subscriber comrnunication unit 1 15 or 120 that allows the subscriber comm~ r~tion unit 115 or 120 to call the subscriber communication unit affiliated with the recelved subscriber ID 150 automatically when the user re~ le forrn of the rec~ived subscriber ID 1~0 is displayed on the display of the subscriber communication unit 115 or 120, subsequently selected by the user of the subscribercommunication unit 115 or 120.
~tence, in accordance with the pressnt invention, the t~chnologies of a typical PSTN, conYentional su~scril~er communication unlts, and electronic d~tAh~-~es, may ~e combined to provide conventional subscriber commu.,ic~Iion units witt~ the abi~ity to access a subscniber ~t~h~e and determine a subscriber ID directly from the subscriber communication unit.
Referring now to FIG. 3, when a first su~scriber having a first subscriber comrnunication unit 115 or 120 wishes to leam a subscribor ID
affiliated wlth a second subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 used by a second s~sc-i~er, the first subscriber inputs 402 a user generated subscriber name that is substantially simîlar to a second sl,~s~riLer name affiliated with the second subscriber communication unit 1 1~ or 120 into the ~irst subscri~er communication unit 115 or 1~0. In the p,uf~n~d embodiment, the first subscriber provides an alphanumeric input to ~he first subscriber comm~."ic~l;on unit 115 or 120 via a keypad. It should be understo~d that the user generatsd input includes input of at least a pan of a subscriber name into the first subscri~er communication unit 115 or 120. It should further be understood that, when voice recognition c~pability is supported in the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120, the user generated input cornprises a user spelling out the second su~scriber name orally into the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120. In response to oZO~LOOI~ adI~O~ o~o~on 90B9~BZ S9~ OS:~I SB. II~IZ
21 633~4 CM00358YUPo1 the user generated input, the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 l~nsmits 405 a d~t~h~fie acces~ request 135 to the communication controller 105. In the preferred embodiment, the dal~base access request 1 3S includes a first subscriber ID affiliated with the first subscniber 5 communication unit 115 or 120 which allows the communication controller 1~5 to determine whether the first subscfiber communication unit 115 or 120 is allowed access to the rl~t~h~e 103. Criteria for ~cessikility to the d~tRh~e 103 may include determining whether the first subscriber communication unit 155 or 120 is includcd in the d~t~ e 103.
10 Additionally, other accessibility criteria may include delermining whether the d~t~h~-~e 103 is operational, or, whether the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 is allowed accoss may depend on whether the first subscriber account is current. When the first subs~l il,er communication unit 11~ or 120 is allowed access to the dAt~h~se 103, the 15 first subscriber communication unit 1~5 or 120 receives 410 the database access grant 140 from the cornmunication controller 105. However, when the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 is not allowed access to the database 103, the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 receives 415 a ~l~tAh~se not accessible il~cl;cator from the cornmunication 20 co.ll,,Jll~r 105~ In response to receiving the database not ~ccessihle indicator, the first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 provides an indication to the first subscnb~r that access to the dAt~h~se 103 has besn denied. In the preferred embodiment, the i"dic~tion to the suLs~i,iL er includes a predetermined displayed message and a p~del~r,~,ined audio 2~ indicaton In response to receiving ths l~t~h~e access gr~nt 140, the first subscriber comrnunication unit 115 or 120 transmits 425 the subscriber name 145 derived from the user generated narrle, to the con~munication conlr~"er 105. The first subscriber communication unit 115 or 120 derives the subscribor name 146 from the inputted user generated subscriber nRme 30 by translating the user generated input into a form suitable for transmission.
In the preferred embodiment, the alphan~meric user generated input is translated into an ASCII subscriber name by the flrst sul,sc~ er communication unit 115 or 120 prior to transmission to the communication controller 105. In response to trana",illi"g the subscriber name 145, the first 35 subscriber comrnunication unit receives the subscfiber ID 150 from the communication controller 105. And, in respol~se to receiving the subscriber ID 150, the first subsc~iber comnlunica1ion unit presents a user readable OZ0~800q~ acrl~O~ ~IO~O~OJII 90B9ô6Z S9~ OS:~T SB. II~IZ
` 21 63394 CMo03~8YUP01 subscrlber ID to the first subscriber, where the user re~d~ subscriber ID
represents the subscriber IC) 150. In the preferr~d ernbodiment, the received su~scriber ID 150 is in ASCII format and th~ uscr readable form of the subscriber ID 150 is alphanumeric.
Thus, in accordance with the present invention, a s~L,sc,iLer c~mmunication unit that is used to communicate with other subscriber communication units, can also be used to determine a subscriber l~ of any subscriber in a cornmunication system.
Current methods for subscribers to deterrnine a su~scriber ID
including using printed subscriber directories and computer diai up sen~ice~, require additional material or equipment, such as a recent copy of the printed subscriber directory, or a computer equipped with an appropriate software package. Mobile subscribers equippe~i with mobile or portable communication units, in particular, would find It exceedingly inconvenient to transport voluminous printed subscriber directories or access a dial up service whenever a subscriber ID had to be determined.
in accordance with the present invention, no additional materiai or equipment is required to access a subscriber ~t~h~.ce and determine a subscriber ID. In addition, the inforrnation provided from the dAt~ se is current unlike that in printed directeries which may change after publication.
Thus, it can be seen that ~he present invention provides a method for subscribers on a comrnunication system to access an elecl~ur..~ subscriber d~t~h~e ~uickly, easily and economically.
What is claimed is OZO/~OOI~ adI/O~ o~lom~i 9~69~Z S9~ IS:~I S6, 11
Claims (18)
1. A method for accessing a database in a communication controller wherein the database includes a plurality of subscriber names and a corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with each of a plurality ofsubscriber communication units, the method comprising the steps of:
a) when a first subscriber having a first of the plurality of subscriber communication units wishes to communicate with a second subscriber having a second of the plurality of subscriber communication units, the first subscriber causing the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units to transmit at least a part of a subscriber name of the plurality of subscriber names affiliated with the second of the plurality of subscriber communication units, to the communication controller; and b) in response to transmitting the at least a part of the subscriber name of the plurality of subscriber names, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the second of the plurality of subscriber communication units, from the communication controller, thereby allowing the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units to provide the first subscriber with the subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the second of the plurality of subscriber communication units.
a) when a first subscriber having a first of the plurality of subscriber communication units wishes to communicate with a second subscriber having a second of the plurality of subscriber communication units, the first subscriber causing the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units to transmit at least a part of a subscriber name of the plurality of subscriber names affiliated with the second of the plurality of subscriber communication units, to the communication controller; and b) in response to transmitting the at least a part of the subscriber name of the plurality of subscriber names, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the second of the plurality of subscriber communication units, from the communication controller, thereby allowing the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units to provide the first subscriber with the subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the second of the plurality of subscriber communication units.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) comprises the step of the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving from the communications controller, a subscriber name not listed indicator when the at least a part of the subscriber name of the plurality of subscriber names affiliated with the second of the plurality of subscriber communication units is not in the database.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) comprises the step of the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving the subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs, from the communication controller, when the subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the second of the plurality of communications units, is successfully determined from the database.
4. A method for accessing a subscriber directory in a communication controller, wherein the subscriber directory includes a plurality of subscriber names and a corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with each of a plurality of subscriber communication units, the method comprising the steps of:
a) when a first subscriber having a first of the plurality of subscriber communication units wishes to communicate with a second subscriber having a second of the plurality of subscriber communication units, the first subscriber causing the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units to transmit a subscriber directory access request to the communication controller;
b) in response to transmitting the subscriber directory access request, the first of the plurality subscriber communication units receiving from the communication controller, a subscriber directory access grant;
c) in response to receiving the subscriber directory access grant, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a second of the plurality of subscriber names affiliated with the second of the pluralityof subscriber communication units to the communication controller; and d) in response to transmitting the second of the plurality of subscriber names, receiving a second of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the second of the plurality of subscriber communication units from the communication controller, thereby allowing the first subscriber to call the second subscriber using the second of the plurality of subscriber IDs.
a) when a first subscriber having a first of the plurality of subscriber communication units wishes to communicate with a second subscriber having a second of the plurality of subscriber communication units, the first subscriber causing the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units to transmit a subscriber directory access request to the communication controller;
b) in response to transmitting the subscriber directory access request, the first of the plurality subscriber communication units receiving from the communication controller, a subscriber directory access grant;
c) in response to receiving the subscriber directory access grant, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a second of the plurality of subscriber names affiliated with the second of the pluralityof subscriber communication units to the communication controller; and d) in response to transmitting the second of the plurality of subscriber names, receiving a second of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the second of the plurality of subscriber communication units from the communication controller, thereby allowing the first subscriber to call the second subscriber using the second of the plurality of subscriber IDs.
6. The method of claim 4, wherein step (b) comprises the step of the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving the subscriber directory access grant when the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units is allowed access to the subscriber directory.
6. The method of claim 4, wherein step (b) comprises the step of the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber directory not accessible indicator when the first of the plurality of subscribercommunication units is not allowed access to the subscriber directory.
7. The method of claim 41 wherein step (d) comprises the step of the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber name not listed indicator from the communications controller when the second of the plurality of subscriber names is not in the subscriber directory.
8. The method of claim 4, wherein step (a) comprises the step of the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a first subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units to the communication controller.
9. The method of claim 4, wherein step (d) comprises the step of the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving the second of the plurality of subscriber IDs from the communication controller, when the second of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the second of the plurality of subscriber communication units, is successfully determined from the database.
10. A method for accessing a subscriber directory in a communication controller, wherein the subscriber directory includes a plurality of subscriber names and a corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with each of a plurality of subscriber communication units, the method comprising the steps of:
a) when a first subscriber having one of the plurality of subscriber communication units wishes to learn one of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with another one of the plurality of subscriber communication units used by a second subscriber the first subscriber causing the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units to transmit a subscriber directory access request to the communication controller;
b) in response to transmitting the subscriber directory access request, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving from the communication controller a subscriber directory access grant;
c) in response to receiving the subscriber directory access grant, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a user generated subscriber name to the communication controller, wherein the user generated subscriber name is substantially similar to one of the plurality of subscriber names affiliated with the another one of the plurality of subscriber communication units; and d) in response to transmitting the user generated subscriber name, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the another oneof the plurality of subscriber communication units from the communication controller, and presenting a user readable subscriber ID representing the received subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs, thereby providing the first subscriber with the subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the another one of the plurality of subscriber communication units.
a) when a first subscriber having one of the plurality of subscriber communication units wishes to learn one of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with another one of the plurality of subscriber communication units used by a second subscriber the first subscriber causing the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units to transmit a subscriber directory access request to the communication controller;
b) in response to transmitting the subscriber directory access request, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving from the communication controller a subscriber directory access grant;
c) in response to receiving the subscriber directory access grant, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a user generated subscriber name to the communication controller, wherein the user generated subscriber name is substantially similar to one of the plurality of subscriber names affiliated with the another one of the plurality of subscriber communication units; and d) in response to transmitting the user generated subscriber name, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the another oneof the plurality of subscriber communication units from the communication controller, and presenting a user readable subscriber ID representing the received subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs, thereby providing the first subscriber with the subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the another one of the plurality of subscriber communication units.
11. The method of claim 10 wherein step (b) comprises the step of the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving the subscriber directory access grant when the subscriber directory is accessible.
12. The method of claim 10 wherein step (b) comprises the step of the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber directory not available indicator when the subscriber directory is not accessible.
13. The method of claim 10 wherein step (d) comprises the step of the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber name not listed indicator from the communications controller when the user generated subscriber name is not substantially similar to at least one of the plurality of subscriber names in the subscriber directory.
14. The method of claim 10 wherein step (R) comprises the step of the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a subscriber ID of the plurality of subscriber IDs affiliated with the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units to the communication controller.
15. A method for accessing a subscriber directory in a communication controller wherein the subscriber directory includes a plurality of subscriber names and a corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs. and wherein each pair of one of the plurality of subscriber names and the corresponding one of the plurality of subscriber IDs is affiliated with each of a plurality of subscriber communication units the method comprising the steps of:
a) a first subscriber having a first of the plurality of subscriber communication units affiliated with a first of the plurality of subscriber names and a first of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs and a second subscriber having a second of the plurality of subscriber communication units affiliated with a second of the plurality of subscriber names and a second of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the first subscriber inputting a user generated subscriber name into the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units when the first subscriber wishes to learn the second of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, wherein the user generated subscriber name represents the second of the plurality of subscriber names;
b) in response to the input, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a subscriber directory access request to the communication controller;
c) in response to transmitting the subscriber directory access request, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber directory access grant from the communication controller:
d) in response to receiving the subscriber directory access grant, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting the second of the plurality of subscriber names to the communication controller;
e) in response to transmitting the second of the plurality of subscriber names, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving the second of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs from the communication controller; and f) in response to receiving the second of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units presenting a user readable subscriber ID to the first subscriber, wherein the user readable subscriber ID represents the second of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs.
a) a first subscriber having a first of the plurality of subscriber communication units affiliated with a first of the plurality of subscriber names and a first of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs and a second subscriber having a second of the plurality of subscriber communication units affiliated with a second of the plurality of subscriber names and a second of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the first subscriber inputting a user generated subscriber name into the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units when the first subscriber wishes to learn the second of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, wherein the user generated subscriber name represents the second of the plurality of subscriber names;
b) in response to the input, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a subscriber directory access request to the communication controller;
c) in response to transmitting the subscriber directory access request, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber directory access grant from the communication controller:
d) in response to receiving the subscriber directory access grant, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting the second of the plurality of subscriber names to the communication controller;
e) in response to transmitting the second of the plurality of subscriber names, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving the second of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs from the communication controller; and f) in response to receiving the second of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units presenting a user readable subscriber ID to the first subscriber, wherein the user readable subscriber ID represents the second of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein step (e) comprises the step of:
the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber name not listed message when the user generated subscriber name does not represent at least one of the plurality of subscriber names in the subscriber directory.
the first of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber name not listed message when the user generated subscriber name does not represent at least one of the plurality of subscriber names in the subscriber directory.
17. A method for accessing a subscriber directory in a communication controller, wherein the subscriber directory includes a plurality of subscriber names and a corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, and wherein each pair of one of the plurality of subscriber names and the corresponding one of the plurality of subscriber IDs, is affiliated with each ofa plurality of subscriber communication units, the method comprising the steps of:
a) a subscriber having one of the plurality of subscriber communication units affiliated with one of the plurality of subscriber names and one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the subscriber inputting a user generated subscriber name into the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units, wherein the user generated subscriber name represents the one of the plurality of subscriber names;
b) in response to the input, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a subscriber directory access request to the communication controller;
c) in response to transmitting the subscriber directory access request, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber directory access grant from the communication controller;
d) in response to receiving the subscriber directory access grant, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting the one of the plurality of subscriber names to the communication controller;
e) in response to transmitting the one of the plurality of subscriber names, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving the one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs from the communication controller; and f) in response to receiving the one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units presenting a user readable subscriber ID to the subscriber, wherein the user readable subscriber ID represents the one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs.
a) a subscriber having one of the plurality of subscriber communication units affiliated with one of the plurality of subscriber names and one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the subscriber inputting a user generated subscriber name into the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units, wherein the user generated subscriber name represents the one of the plurality of subscriber names;
b) in response to the input, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a subscriber directory access request to the communication controller;
c) in response to transmitting the subscriber directory access request, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber directory access grant from the communication controller;
d) in response to receiving the subscriber directory access grant, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting the one of the plurality of subscriber names to the communication controller;
e) in response to transmitting the one of the plurality of subscriber names, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving the one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs from the communication controller; and f) in response to receiving the one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units presenting a user readable subscriber ID to the subscriber, wherein the user readable subscriber ID represents the one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein step (a) comprises the step of;
a1) a subscriber having one of the plurality of subscriber communication units affiliated with one of the plurality of subscriber names and one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the subscriber inputting a user generated subscriber name into the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units, wherein the user generated subscriber name represents at least a part of at least one of the plurality of subscriber names,and wherein step (b) comprises the step of:
b1) in response to the input, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a subscriber directory access request to the communication controller, and wherein step (c) comprises the step of:
c1) in response to transmitting the subscriber directory access request, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber directory access grant from the communication controller, and wherein step (d) comprises the step of:
d1 ) in response to receiving the subscriber directory access grant, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting the at least a part of the at least one of the plurality of subscriber names to the communication controller, and wherein step (e) comprises the step of;
e1) in response to transmitting the at least a part of at least one of the plurality of subscriber names, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving at least one of the plurality of subscriber IDs from the communication controller, and wherein step (f) comprises the step of:
f1) in response to receiving the at least one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units presenting at least one user readable subscriber ID to the subscriber, wherein the at least one user readable subscriber ID
represents the at least one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs.
a1) a subscriber having one of the plurality of subscriber communication units affiliated with one of the plurality of subscriber names and one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the subscriber inputting a user generated subscriber name into the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units, wherein the user generated subscriber name represents at least a part of at least one of the plurality of subscriber names,and wherein step (b) comprises the step of:
b1) in response to the input, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting a subscriber directory access request to the communication controller, and wherein step (c) comprises the step of:
c1) in response to transmitting the subscriber directory access request, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving a subscriber directory access grant from the communication controller, and wherein step (d) comprises the step of:
d1 ) in response to receiving the subscriber directory access grant, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units transmitting the at least a part of the at least one of the plurality of subscriber names to the communication controller, and wherein step (e) comprises the step of;
e1) in response to transmitting the at least a part of at least one of the plurality of subscriber names, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units receiving at least one of the plurality of subscriber IDs from the communication controller, and wherein step (f) comprises the step of:
f1) in response to receiving the at least one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs, the one of the plurality of subscriber communication units presenting at least one user readable subscriber ID to the subscriber, wherein the at least one user readable subscriber ID
represents the at least one of the corresponding plurality of subscriber IDs.
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