IP Library Granted Patent US 8,537,998
Granted Patent B1
US 8,537,998 · App. 13/691,294 · Granted Sep 17, 2013

Systems and methods for using caller data to add a phone number to an outbound-call list

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Patent No.
US 8,537,998
App. No.
13/691,294
Granted
Sep 17, 2013
Kind
B1
Abstract

Systems and methods for using caller data to add a phone number to an outbound-call list. In one aspect, a method involves (i) a record manager receiving caller data corresponding to a phone-call; (ii) responsive to the record manager receiving the caller data, the record manager retrieving from a data storage, a first school-record corresponding to the received caller data, wherein the first school-record is associated with a second school-record; (iii) the record manager retrieving the second school-record; (iv) the record manager making a determination that the first school-record is associated with a closed operational-status; and (vi) responsive to the record manager making the determination that the first school-record is associated with the closed operational-status, the record manager causing an administrator phone-number corresponding to the second school-record to be added to an outbound-call list associated with a workstation terminal.

Claims (49)

1. A method comprising:

a record manager receiving caller data corresponding to a phone-call;

responsive to the record manager receiving the caller data, the record manager retrieving from a data storage, a first school-record corresponding to the received caller data, wherein the first school-record is associated with a second school-record;

the record manager retrieving the second school-record;

the record manager making a determination that the first school-record is associated with a closed operational-status; and

responsive to the record manager making the determination that the first school-record is associated with the closed operational-status, the record manager causing an administrator phone-number corresponding to the second school-record to be added to an outbound-call list associated with a workstation terminal.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first school-record is associated with a public school and the second school-record is associated with a private school.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the private school is located within a geographical district of the public school.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

wherein the record manager retrieving the second school-record occurs in response to the record sever retrieving the first school-record.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the phone call is a first phone-call, the method further comprising:

the workstation terminal receiving a request to call the added administrator phone-number; and

responsive to receiving the request, the workstation terminal causing a phone terminal to initiate a second phone-call to the added administrator phone-number.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

the first terminal receiving the first phone-call.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the caller data comprises one of caller identification data and automatic number identification data.

8. A record manager comprising:

a communication interface;

a processor; and

a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, having stored thereon program instructions that, upon execution by the processor, cause the record manager to perform a set of functions, the set comprising:

receiving via the communication interface, caller data corresponding to a phone-call;

responsive to receiving the caller data, retrieving a first school-record corresponding to the received caller data, wherein the first school-record is associated with a second school-record;

retrieving the second school-record;

making a determination that the first school-record is associated with a closed operational-status; and

responsive to making the determination that the first school-record is associated with the closed operational-status, causing an administrator phone-number corresponding to the second school-record to be added to an outbound-call list associated with a workstation terminal.

9. The record manager of claim 8 , wherein the first school-record is associated with a public school and the second school-record is associated with a private school.

10. The record manager of claim 9 , wherein the private school is located within a geographical district of the public school.

11. The record manager of claim 8 , further comprising:

wherein retrieving the second school-record occurs in response to retrieving the first school-record.

12. The record manager of claim 8 , wherein the phone call is a first phone-call, the method further comprising:

the workstation terminal receiving a request to call the added administrator phone-number; and

responsive to receiving the request, the workstation terminal causing a phone terminal to initiate a second phone-call to the added administrator phone-number.

13. The record manager of claim 12 , wherein the set further comprises:

the first terminal receiving the first phone-call.

14. The record manager of claim 8 , wherein the caller data comprises one of caller identification data and automatic number identification data.

15. A method comprising:

receiving caller data corresponding to a phone-call;

responsive to receiving the caller data, retrieving from a data storage, a first LBO-record corresponding to the received caller data, wherein the first LBO-record is associated with a second LBO-record;

retrieving the second LBO-record;

making a determination that the first LBO-record is associated with a type of operational-status; and

responsive to making the determination that the first LBO-record is associated with the type of operational-status, causing an administrator phone-number corresponding to the second LBO-record to be added to an outbound-call list associated with a workstation terminal.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first LBO-record is associated with a public school and the second LBO-record is associated with a private school.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the private school is located within a geographical district of the public school.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the type of operational-status is a closed operational status.

19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

wherein retrieving the second LBO-record occurs in response to retrieving the first LBO-record.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the phone call is a first phone-call, the method further comprising:

the workstation terminal receiving a request to call the added administrator phone-number; and

responsive to receiving the request, the workstation terminal causing a phone terminal to initiate a second phone-call to the added administrator phone-number.

Assignments (10)
PARTIAL RELEASE - REEL/FRAME 032125/0204 Recorded Sep 24, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 19, 2019
From: CHICAGOLAND TELEVISION NEWS, INC.; KPLR, INC.; KSTU, LLC; KSWB, LLC; KTLA, LLC; KTVI, LLC; KWGN, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING DENVER, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING FORT SMITH, LLC; TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY; TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.; WDAF LICENSE, INC.; WDCW, LLC; WGHP, LLC; WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; WHNT, LLC; WJW TELEVISION, LLC; WNEP, LLC; WPIX, LLC; WQAD, LLC; WREG, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST 029557/0870 Recorded Jan 24, 2014
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 032121/0353 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST 029818/0180 Recorded Jan 24, 2014
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TRIBUNE COMPANY; BLUE LYNX MEDIA, LLC; CA-4655 FRUITRIDGE ROAD, LLC; CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY NEWS, LLC; CA-LOS ANGELES TIMES SQUARE, LLC; CA-OLYMPIC PLANT, LLC; CA-ORANGE COUNTY PLANT, LLC; CASTTV INC.; CHICAGO TRIBUNE COMPANY, LLC; CHICAGOLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC; CHICAGOLAND TELEVISION NEWS, LLC; CLASSIFIED VENTURES HOLDCO, LLC; CO-1006 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN ROAD, LLC; CO-6160 SOUTH WABASH WAY, LLC; CT-121 WAWARME AVENUE, LLC; CT-285 BROAD STREET, LLC; CT-WTIC, LLC; FL-633 NORTH ORANGE AVENUE, LLC; FL-DEERFIELD PLANT, LLC; FL-ORLANDO SENTINEL, LLC; FORSALEBYOWNER.COM REFERRAL SERVICES, LLC; FORSALEBYOWNER.COM, LLC; HOY PUBLICATIONS, LLC; IL-11201 FRANKLIN AVENUE, LLC; IL-16400 SOUTH 105TH COURT, LLC; IL-2501 WEST BRADLEY PLACE, LLC; IL-3249 NORTH KILPATRICK, LLC; IL-3722 VENTURA DRIVE, LLC; IL-700 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE, LLC; IL-720 ROHLWING ROAD, LLC; IL-FREEDOM CENTER, LLC; IL-TRIBUNE TOWER, LLC; IN-2350 WESTLANE ROAD, LLC; IN-6910 NETWORK PLACE, LLC; INTERNET FORECLOSURE SERVICE, LLC; IN-TRAFALGAR WTTV, LLC; IN-WINDFALL WTTV, LLC; KDAF, LLC; KIAH, LLC; KPLR, INC.; KRCW, LLC; KSWB, LLC; KTLA, LLC; KTXL, LLC; KWGN, LLC; LOCAL PRO PLUS REALTY, LLC; LOS ANGELES TIMES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC; MAGIC T MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC; MD-10 HAYS STREET, LLC; MD-10750 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY, LLC; MD-3400 CARLINS PARK DRIVE, LLC; MD-NORTH CALVERT STREET, LLC; MD-SUN PARK, LLC; MI-3117 PLAZA DRIVE, LLC; MI-DAVIS ROAD, LLC; OAK BROOK PRODUCTIONS, LLC; OR-10255 SW ARCTIC DRIVE, LLC; ORLANDO SENTINEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC; PA-2005 SOUTH QUEEN STREET, LLC; PA-5001 WYNNEFIELD AVENUE, LLC; PA-550 EAST ROCK ROAD, LLC; PA-MORNING CALL, LLC; RIVERWALK CENTER I, JOINT VENTURE; RIVERWALK HOLDCO II, LLC; RIVERWALK HOLDCO, LLC; SUN-SENTINEL COMPANY, LLC; THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY, LLC; THE DAILY PRESS, LLC; THE HARTFORD COURANT COMPANY, LLC; THE MORNING CALL, LLC; TMS NEWS AND FEATURES, LLC; TOWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC; TOWERING T MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE (FN) CABLE VENTURES, LLC; TRIBUNE 365, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HARTFORD, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING INDIANAPOLIS, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING SEATTLE, LLC; TRIBUNE DIRECT MARKETING, LLC; TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE INTERACTIVE, LLC; TRIBUNE INVESTMENTS, LLC; TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES LONDON, LLC; TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; TRIBUNE NATIONAL MARKETING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC; TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.; TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU, LLC; TX-7700 WESTPARK DRIVE, LLC; TX-8001 JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, LLC; VA-216 IRONBOUND ROAD, LLC; VA-DAILY PRESS, LLC; WA-1813 WESTLAKE AVENUE, LLC; WDCW, LLC; WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; WPHL, LLC; WPIX, LLC; WPMT, LLC; WSFL, LLC; WXMI, LLC
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 23, 2014
From: TRIBUNE COMPANY; CASTTV INC.; CHICAGO TRIBUNE COMPANY, LLC; CHICAGOLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC; LOS ANGELES TIMES COMMUNICATIONS LLC; SUN-SENTINEL COMPANY, LLC; THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY, LLC; THE HARTFORD COURANT COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC; TRIBUNE INTERACTIVE, LLC; TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.; WDCW, LLC; WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 032125/0204 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 31, 2013
From: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 030936/0411 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 15, 2013
From: TRIBUNE COMPANY; BLUE LYNX MEDIA, LLC; CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY NEWS, LLC; CASTTV INC.; CHICAGO TRIBUNE COMPANY, LLC; CHICAGOLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC; CHICAGOLAND TELEVISION NEWS, LLC; CLASSIFIED VENTURES HOLDCO, LLC; FORSALEBYOWNER.COM REFERRAL SERVICES, LLC; FORSALEBYOWNER.COM, LLC; HOY PUBLICATIONS, LLC; INTERNET FORECLOSURE SERVICE, LLC; KDAF, LLC; KIAH, LLC; KPLR, INC.; KRCW, LLC; KSWB, LLC; KTLA, LLC; KTXL, LLC; KWGN, LLC; LOCAL PRO PLUS REALTY, LLC; LOS ANGELES TIMES COMMUNICATIONS LLC; MAGIC T MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC; OAK BROOK PRODUCTIONS, LLC; ORLANDO SENTINEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC; RIVERWALK CENTER I JOINT VENTURE; RIVERWALK HOLDCO, LLC; SUN-SENTINEL COMPANY, LLC; THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY, LLC; THE DAILY PRESS, LLC; THE HARTFORD COURANT COMPANY, LLC; THE MORNING CALL, LLC; TMS NEWS AND FEATURES, LLC; TOWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC; TOWERING T MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE 365, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HARTFORD, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING INDIANAPOLIS, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING SEATTLE, LLC; TRIBUNE DIRECT MARKETING, LLC; TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE (FN) CABLE VENTURES, LLC; TRIBUNE INTERACTIVE, LLC; TRIBUNE INVESTMENTS, LLC; TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES LONDON, LLC; TRIBUNE NATIONAL MARKETING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.; TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU, LLC; WDCW, LLC; WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; WPHL, LLC; WPIX, LLC; WPMT, LLC; WSFL, LLC; WXMI, LLC; TRIBUNE REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC; CA-4655 FRUITRIDGE ROAD, LLC; CA-LOS ANGELES TIMES SQUARE, LLC; CA-OLYMPIC PLANT, LLC; CA-ORANGE COUNTY PLANT, LLC; CO-1006 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN ROAD, LLC; CO-6160 SOUTH WABASH WAY, LLC; CT-121 WAWARME AVENUE, LLC; CT-285 BROAD STREET, LLC; CT-WTIC, LLC; FL-633 NORTH ORANGE AVENUE, LLC; FL-DEERFIELD PLANT, LLC; FL-ORLANDO SENTINEL, LLC; IL-11201 FRANKLIN AVENUE, LLC; IL-16400 SOUTH 105TH COURT, LLC; IL-2501 WEST BRADLEY PLACE, LLC; IL-3249 NORTH KILPATRICK, LLC; IL-3722 VENTURA DRIVE, LLC; IL-700 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE, LLC; IL-720 ROHLWING ROAD, LLC; IL-FREEDOM CENTER, LLC; IL-TRIBUNE TOWER, LLC; IN-2350 WESTLANE ROAD, LLC; IN-6910 NETWORK PLACE, LLC; IN-TRAFALGAR WTTV, LLC; IN-WINDFALL WTTV, LLC; MD-10 HAYS STREET, LLC; MD-10750 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY, LLC; MD-3400 CARLINS PARK DRIVE, LLC; MD-NORTH CALVERT STREET, LLC; MD-SUN PARK, LLC; MI-3117 PLAZA DRIVE, LLC; MI-DAVIS ROAD, LLC; OR-10255 SW ARCTIC DRIVE, LLC; PA-2005 SOUTH QUEEN STREET, LLC; PA-5001 WYNNEFIELD AVENUE, LLC; PA-550 EAST ROCK ROAD, LLC; PA-MORNING CALL, LLC; RIVERWALK HOLDCO II, LLC; TX-7700 WESTPARK DRIVE, LLC; TX-8001JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, LLC; VA-216 IRONBOUND ROAD, LLC; VA-DAILY PRESS, LLC; WA-1813 WESTLAKE AVENUE, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 029818/0180 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2013
From: HUNDEMER, HANK J.
To: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 029725/0806 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 31, 2012
From: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 029557/0870 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2012
From: HUNDEMER, HANK J.
To: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 029398/0330 →