# US 2014/0153704 A1 · Systems and Methods for Using Caller Data to Electronically Disseminate A Message > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0153704 A1 - Document ID: US20140153704A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/691,287 - Filed: 2012-11-30 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Assignees: Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLC - Inventors: Hank J. HUNDEMER - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140153704A1 ## CPC - H04M 3/53375: {Message broadcasting} - H04M 3/42059: {Making use of the calling party identifier} - H04M 3/487: Arrangements for providing information services, e.g. recorded voice services or time announcements - H04M 3/537: Arrangements for indicating the presence of a recorded message {, whereby the presence information might include a preview or summary of the message} - H04M 7/0042: {where the data service is a text-based messaging service (H04M7/0054 takes precedence)} - H04M 7/0054: {where the data service is an electronic mail service} - H04M 2203/256: comprising a service specific user interface - H04M 2203/651: Text message transmission triggered by call - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract Disclosed herein are systems and methods for using caller data to electronically disseminate a message. In one aspect, a method involves (i) a phone switch receiving a phone call and corresponding caller data, (ii) the phone switch sending to a record manager, the caller data, (iii) the record manager receiving the sent caller data, and (iv) responsive to the record manager receiving the sent caller data, the record manager (a) retrieving from a data storage, a school identifier corresponding to the received caller data, and (b) causing a notification system to electronically disseminate a message, wherein the message indicates that an updated operational-status of a school identified by the retrieved school identifier is expected soon. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: a phone switch receiving a phone call and corresponding caller data; the phone switch sending to a record manager, the caller data; the record manager receiving the sent caller data; and responsive to the record manager receiving the sent caller data, the record manager (i) retrieving from a data storage, a school identifier corresponding to the received caller data, and (ii) causing a notification system to electronically disseminate a message, wherein the message indicates that an updated operational-status of a school identified by the retrieved school identifier is expected soon. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: the phone switch sending to a phone terminal, the received phone call; and the phone terminal receiving and answering the sent phone call, thereby causing the sent phone call to become active, wherein the record manager causing the notification system to electronically disseminate the message occurs contemporaneously while the sent phone call is active. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the school identifier comprises a school name. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the message indicates that a phone call has been received from a school identified by the school name. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the message indicates that an updated closing-related operational-status of a school identified by the school name is expected soon. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the received caller data comprises one of caller identification (“caller ID”) data and automatic number identification (ANI) data. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: the record manager retrieving from the data storage, administrator verification data corresponding to the received caller data; the record manager determining a workstation terminal that corresponds to the phone terminal; and the record manager sending to the determined workstation, the retrieved school identifier and the retrieved administrator verification data. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the message is a first message, the method further comprising: the workstation terminal receiving the sent school identifier and the sent administrator verification data; the workstation terminal displaying via a user interface, the received school identifier and the retrieved administrator verification data; the workstation terminal receiving via the user interface, an operational-status of a school identified by the received school identifier; the workstation terminal sending to the record manager, the received operational-status; the record manager receiving the sent operational-status; and responsive to the record manager receiving the sent operational-status, the record manager causing the notification system to electronically disseminate a second message, wherein the second message indicates the received operational status of the school identified by the retrieved school identifier. ### Claim 9 A method comprising: receiving caller data corresponding to a phone call; and responsive to receiving the caller data, (i) retrieving from a data storage, a school identifier corresponding to the received caller data, and (ii) causing a notification system to electronically disseminate a message, wherein the message indicates that an updated operational-status of a school identified by the retrieved school identifier is expected soon. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein causing the notification system to electronically disseminate the message occurs contemporaneously while the phone call is active. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the school identifier comprises a school name. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the message indicates that a phone call has been received from a school identified by the school name. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the message indicates that an updated closing-related operational-status update of a school identified by the school name is expected soon. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the caller data comprises one of caller identification (“caller ID”) data and automatic number identification (ANI) data. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: receiving administrator verification data corresponding to the received caller data; determining a workstation terminal that corresponds to a phone terminal that received the phone call; and sending to the determined workstation, the retrieved school identifier and the retrieved administrator verification data. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the message is a first message, the method further comprising: receiving an operational status of a school identified by the retrieved school identifier; and responsive to receiving the operational status, causing the notification system to electronically disseminate a second message, wherein the second message indicates the received operational-status of the school identified by the retrieved school identifier. ### Claim 17 a system comprising: a phone switch; and a record manager having a data storage, wherein the record switch is connected to the phone switch and to a notification system, wherein the phone switch is configured for: (i) receiving a phone call and corresponding caller data, and (ii) sending the caller data to the record manager, and wherein the record manager is configured for: (i) receiving the sent caller data, and (ii) responsive to the record manager receiving the sent caller data, (a) retrieving from the data storage, an LBO identifier corresponding to the received caller data, and (b) causing the notification system to electronically disseminate a message. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the LBO identifier comprises a school identifier. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the LBO identifier comprises a business identifier. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein causing the notification system to electronically disseminate the message occurs contemporaneously while the phone call is active.