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AssigneeAT&T Corp.
InventorsAlbert D. Baker, Joseph M. Bennett, Richard Y. Hsia, David G. Kemp, II, Thomas V. Kurien
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An adjunct unit provides Incoming Caller Line Identification (ICLID) capability for a communication system. The adjunct unit interposed between the control unit and station sets of a communication system obtains ICLID from ringing central office lines and monitors signalling between the control unit and station sets to determine which stations are to receive the ICLID information. Using prestored database information the ICLID information can be used to obtain the calling party name for output to the station sets. The adjunct unit also outputs ICLID information to an application processor which stores calling records for the system.
An adjunct for use with a private communication system which controls communications between a plurality of analog incoming lines and station loops connected to the system, said adjunct interposed between said analog incoming lines and said station loops, said adjunct comprising
A method of operating an adjunct for use with a private communication system which controls communications between a plurality of analog incoming lines and station loops connected to the system, said adjunct interposed between said analog incoming lines and said station loops, said method comprising the steps
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