Caller ID Extraction via Network Transmission for TV Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
In pay television distribution systems, users without a nearby telephone line cannot view caller identification information on their television, disrupting their viewing experience since satellite television receivers are often not connected to a telephone line.
Innovation Solution
A network-based caller identification generator apparatus that extracts caller identification information from a telephone network and transmits it to a network-connected device, such as a television receiver, using communication interfaces and control logic to process and output the information via a local area network, allowing presentation on any connected display device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If satellite television receivers are not connected to a telephone line, then the device complexity is reduced and installation is easier, but the user cannot view caller identification information on the television
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a caller ID information transmission device as an intermediary component that receives caller identification data from the telephone network and transmits it to the television receiver via a communication network. This mediator enables the television to display caller ID information without requiring a direct telephone line connection to the television receiver itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The system separates the caller ID reception function from the television display function. The caller ID information is extracted from telephone calls by a separate device, then transmitted independently through a communication network to the television receiver, allowing these functions to operate independently without direct telephone line connection to the TV.
2Productivity
If users must get up to check the telephone for caller identification, then the television receiver does not need telephone network connectivity, but the user's viewing experience is interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical action of physically getting up to check the telephone with an automated electronic information transmission system. Caller identification data is automatically transmitted via communication network to the television receiver, which displays the information on-screen, eliminating the need for physical movement and maintaining viewing continuity.
3Ease of operation
If satellite television receivers are configured to display caller identification information, then the user can see who is calling without getting up, but the receiver must be connected to a telephone line which may not be available
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a communication network to transmit caller ID information to multiple types of devices including television receivers, computers, and other network-connected devices. This universal communication approach allows the solution to work in various installation locations and with different display devices, not just traditional telephone-connected televisions.
Data Source
AI summary
Described herein are techniques for extracting caller identification information during a phone call and transmitting the caller identification information over a network to another device that presents the caller identification information to a user. An apparatus includes a first communication interface communicatively coupled to a telephone network and a second communication interface communicatively coupled to a communication network. The apparatus receives a phone call, extracts caller identification data, and transmits the caller identification data to another device over the communication network.