Call announcement arrangement

A method of processing a call from a calling communication station to a called communication station comprising

• in response to said call, effecting a search for information associated with said calling station,
• determining whether said called station is busy on another call,
• upon determining that said called station is busy on another call, disconnecting a communication path between a calling communication station for said another call and said called station,
• after disconnecting said communication path, transmitting speech signals, generated from information obtained during said search, to said called station,
• after transmitting said speech signals to said called station, completing a communication path between said last-mentioned calling station and said called station, and
• after said completing and in response to receipt of signaling from said called station, completing a communication path between said first-mentioned calling station and said called station.

A method of processing a call from a calling communication station to a called communication station comprising

• in response to said call, effecting a search for information associated with said calling station,
• determining whether said called station is busy on another call,
• upon determining that said called station is busy on another call, disconnecting a communication path between a calling communication station for said another call and said called station,
• after disconnecting said communication path, transmitting speech signals, generated from information obtained during said search, to said called station,
• after transmitting said speech signals to said called station, completing a communication path between said last-mentioned calling station and said called station, and
• after said completing and in response to receipt of signaling from said called station, disconnecting said completed communication path and completing a communication path between said first-mentioned calling station and said called station.

A method of processing a call from a calling communication station to a called communication station comprising

• in response to said call, effecting a search for information associated with said calling station,
• determining whether said called station is busy on another call,
• upon determining that said called station is busy on another call, disconnecting a communication path between a calling communication station for said another call and said called station,
• after disconnecting said communication path, transmitting speech signals, generated from information obtained during said search, to said called station,
• after transmitting said speech signals to said called station, completing a communication path between said last-mentioned calling station and said called station, and
• after said completing and in response to expiration of a predefined time period without receiving signaling from said called station, transmitting speech signals representing call information, including said obtained information, to a message center.

A method of processing a call from a calling communication station to a called communication station comprising

• in response to said call, effecting a search for information associated with said calling station,
• determining whether said called station is busy on another call,
• upon determining that said called station is busy on another call, disconnecting a communication path between a calling communication station for said another call and said called station,
• after disconnecting said communication path, transmitting speech signals, generated from information obtained during said search, to said called station,
• after transmitting said speech signals to said called station, completing a communication path between said last-mentioned calling station and said called station, and
• after said completing and in response to expiration of a predefined time period without receiving signaling from said called station, transmitting call information, including said obtained information, to a message center.

Apparatus for processing a call from a calling communication station to a called communication station comprising

• switching means connectable to said calling and called stations, and
• control means for controlling said switching system and operable under control of a program for controlling the following operations:
• in response to said call, effecting a search for information associated with said calling station,
• determining whether said called station is busy on another call,
• upon determining that said called station is busy on another call, disconnecting a communication path of said switching means between a calling communication station for said another call and said called station,
• after disconnecting said communication path, transmitting speech signals, generated from information obtained during said search, to said called station,
• after transmitting said speech signals to said called station, completing a communication path of said switching means between said last-mentioned calling station and said called station, and
• after said completing and in response to receipt of signaling from said called station, completing a communication path of said switching means between said first-mentioned calling station and said called station.

Apparatus for processing a call from a calling communication station to a called communication station comprising

• switching means connectable to said calling and called stations, and
• control means for controlling said switching system and operable under control of a program for controlling the following operations:
• in response to said call, effecting a search for information associated with said calling station,
• transmitting speech signals, generated from information obtained during said search, to said called station, and
• in response to disconnect signaling from said called station, transmitting call information, including said obtained information, to a message center.

Apparatus for processing a call from a calling communication station to a called communication station comprising

• switching means connectable to said calling and called stations, and
• control means for controlling said switching system and operable under control of a program for controlling the following operations:
• in response to said call, effecting a search for information associated with said calling station,
• transmitting information obtained during said search to said called station, and
• in response to disconnect signaling from said called station, transmitting call information, including said obtained information, to a message center.