IP Library Granted Patent US 8,897,425
Granted Patent B2
US 8,897,425 · App. 13/299,534 · Granted Nov 25, 2014

Methods, systems, and products for accessing call logs

Inventors: Larry Kent, Jr. (Loganville, GA); William Todd Daniell (Kennesaw, GA)
Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
H04M15/00
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Patent No.
US 8,897,425
App. No.
13/299,534
Granted
Nov 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, systems, and products provide remote access to call logs upon request. An incoming call is processed and an address is retrieved that is associated with a called number. An electronic message is sent to the address to identify a calling number of the incoming call. A log of calls is updated with the incoming call. A reply electronic message is received from the address, and the log of calls is sent to the address.

Claims (40)

1. A method, comprising:

receiving, at a device, an incoming call to a called number assigned to the device;

retrieving, from memory of the device, an address associated with the called number;

sending, from the device, an electronic message to the address to identify a calling number of the incoming call before answering the call;

updating a log of calls stored in the memory with the incoming call;

receiving, by the device, a reply electronic message from the address; and

sending, by the device, the log of calls to the address.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a request for the log of calls.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending a web page that displays the log of calls.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising populating the log of calls.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a ring signal to the called number.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising producing a ring at the device associated with the called number.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising producing a single ring at the device associated with the called number to announce the incoming call.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending the electronic message before the incoming call is answered at the device.

9. A system, comprising:

a processor;

a memory storing code that when executed causes the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:

receiving an incoming call to a called number assigned to a device;

retrieving an address associated with the called number;

sending an electronic message from the device to the address to identify a calling number of the incoming call before answering the call;

updating a log of calls stored in the memory with the incoming call;

receiving, at the device, a reply electronic message from the address; and

sending, from the device, the log of calls to the address.

10. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the operations further comprise receiving a request for the log of calls.

11. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the operations further comprise sending a web page that displays the log of calls.

12. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the operations further comprise populating the log of calls.

13. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the operations further ringing the called number.

14. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the operations further producing a ring at the device associated with the called number.

15. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the operations further producing a single ring at the device associated with the called number to announce the incoming call.

16. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the operations further comprise sending the electronic message before the incoming call is answered.

17. A memory storing code which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:

receiving an incoming call to a called number assigned to a device;

retrieving an address associated with the called number;

sending, from the device, an electronic message to the address to identify a calling number of the incoming call before answering the call;

updating a log of calls stored in the memory with the incoming call;

receiving, at the device, a reply electronic message from the address; and

sending, from the device, the log of calls to the address.

18. The memory of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise receiving a request for the log of calls.

19. The memory of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise sending a web page that displays the log of calls.

20. The memory of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise sending the electronic message before the incoming call is answered.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2014
From: AT&T DELAWARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
Reel/Frame 033238/0764 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 30, 2014
From: BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
Reel/Frame 033258/0578 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 30, 2014
From: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
To: AT&T BLS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
Reel/Frame 033258/0581 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 30, 2014
From: AT&T BLS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
To: AT&T DELAWARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
Reel/Frame 033258/0585 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2011
From: DANIELL, WILLIAM TODD; KENT, LARRY G., JR.
To: BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 027270/0781 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 11548792 · Oct 12, 2006
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