Ji Mei Tang

US Patent:

20030012353, Jan 16, 2003

Filed:

Jul 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/901348

Inventors:

Ji Tang - Milpitas CA, US
Takahiro Fujimori - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04M001/56

US Classification:

379/142170

Abstract:

A system and method for providing a photo enhanced caller ID service. A photo image is associated with a subscriber telephone line and stored at a local office or central office. When the subscriber places a telephone call, caller ID information along with the photographic image is transmitted to the called party. At the called party premises, the photo image is displayed either on a telephone set equipped with a suitable display or on a television set via a TV set-top box or other similar hardware to permit display of the telephone called on a monitor.