Method of operating a telecommunications system for providing a remotely accessible personal telephone directory
OwnerPaul D. Wilkinsinventor
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Abstract
A method of operating a telecommunications system for providing a remotely accessible personal telephone directory is disclosed. The remotely accessible personal telephone directory may be capable of storing numerous telephone numbers and may be accessed remotely from various parts of the world. The method may include a remotely accessible personal telephone directory that comprises an additional feature on a user's existing telephone subscription service.
Claims20
A method of operating a telecommunications system for providing a remotely accessible personal telephone directory, comprising the steps of:
- providing a telephone service subscription for a user, wherein the telephone service subscription includes a personal telephone number and an electronic personal telephone directory for the user;
- accepting an inputting of the user's personal telephone number;
- accepting an inputting of one of a personal code and pin number;
- prompting the user to enter a number corresponding to a service of the electronic personal telephone directory;
- prompting the user whether the user desires a directory listing;
- accepting an inputting of one of a designated key and keys to retrieve the electronic personal telephone directory;
- prompting the user to enter a first letter of one of a last name and business name of a desired contact;
- prompting the user whether a desired directory listing has been reached;
- accepting an inputting of a designated key to retrieve the desired directory listing;
- and
- providing the user with a telephone number for the desired directory listing.
A method of operating a telecommunications system for providing a remotely accessible personal telephone directory, comprising the steps of:
- providing a telephone service subscription for a user, wherein the telephone service subscription includes a personal telephone number and an electronic personal telephone directory for the user;
- accepting an inputting of a designated telephone number to reach the electronic personal telephone directory;
- accepting an inputting of one of a personal code and pin number;
- prompting the user to enter a number corresponding to a service of the electronic personal telephone directory;
- prompting the user whether the user desires a directory listing;
- accepting an inputting of one of a designated key and keys to retrieve the electronic personal telephone directory;
- prompting the user to enter a first letter of one of a last name and business name of a desired contact:
- prompting the user whether a desired directory listing has been reached;
- accepting an inputting of a designated key to retrieve the desired directory listing;
- and
- providing the user with a telephone number for the desired directory listing.
A method of operating a telecommunications system for providing a remotely accessible personal telephone directory, comprising the steps of:
- providing a telephone service subscription for a user, wherein the telephone service subscription includes a personal telephone number and an electronic personal telephone directory for the user,
- accepting an inputting of the user's personal telephone number,
- accepting an inputting of one of a personal code and pin number;
- prompting the user to enter a number corresponding to a service of the electronic personal telephone directory;
- accepting an inputting of one of a designated key and keys to store information in the electronic personal telephone directory;
- prompting the user to enter letters of one of a last name and business name of a desired contact;
- and
- accepting an inputting of a sequence of designated keys to log in the one of a last name and business name and a corresponding telephone number.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.