Destination device initiated caller identification

Abstract

A method, system, and program for origin device initiated caller identification are provided. In response to detecting a call extended to a destination device, extending a request from said destination device to an origin device requesting a voice utterance of the caller at said origin device. A caller identity associated with the voice utterance is identified at the destination device, such that a callee receiving the call at the destination device is informed of the caller identity before choosing whether to speak with the caller.

1 . A method for identifying a particular caller, said method comprising: 
 responsive to detecting a call extended to a destination device, extending a request from said destination device to an origin device requesting a voice utterance of the caller utilizing said origin device;    identifying, at said destination device, a caller identity associated with said voice utterance, such that a callee receiving said call at said destination device is informed of said caller identity before speaking with said caller.    
   
   
       2 . The method for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 prompting said caller to provide said voice utterance.    
   
   
       3 . The method for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 prompting said caller to enter an additional input to verify said caller identity.    
   
   
       4 . The method for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 1 , wherein identifying a caller identity further comprises: 
 extracting speech characteristics from said voice utterance; and    comparing said speech characteristics with a plurality of voice samples stored for identifying a plurality of callers.    
   
   
       5 . The method for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 transmitting said voice utterance to a third party device via a network; and    receiving said caller identity from said third party device.    
   
   
       6 . The method for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 sending said caller identity back to an intermediary device processing said call, wherein said intermediary device is enabled to forward said caller identity to said origin device utilized by said caller; and    receiving a verification of said caller identity from said origin device.    
   
   
       7 . The method for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 1 , wherein said destination device is a call center.  
   
   
       8 . The method for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 1 , wherein said destination device is a private exchange network.  
   
   
       9 . The method for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 1 , wherein said destination device is a telephony device.  
   
   
       10 . The method for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 1 , wherein said destination device is a client side server system.  
   
   
       11 . The method for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 1 , wherein said caller identity comprises at least one from among a caller name, a caller location, a subject of said call, and a device identification.  
   
   
       12 . A system for identifying a particular caller, said system comprising: 
 a destination telephony device;    means responsive to detecting a call extended to said destination telephony device, for extending a request from said destination telephony device to an origin device requesting a voice utterance of the caller utilizing said origin device;    means for identifying, at said destination telephony device, a caller identity associated with said voice utterance.    
   
   
       13 . The system for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 means for prompting said caller to provide said voice utterance.    
   
   
       14 . The system for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 means for prompting said caller to enter an additional input to verify said caller identity.    
   
   
       15 . The system for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 12 , wherein said means for identifying a caller identity further comprises: 
 means for extracting speech characteristics from said voice utterance; and    means for comparing said speech characteristics with a plurality of voice samples stored for identifying a plurality of callers.    
   
   
       16 . The system for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 means for transmitting said voice utterance to a third party device via a network; and    means for receiving said caller identity from said third party device.    
   
   
       17 . The system for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 means for sending said caller identity back to an intermediary device processing said call, wherein said intermediary device is enabled to forward said caller identity to said origin device utilized by said caller; and    means for receiving a verification of said caller identity from said origin device.    
   
   
       18 . The system for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 12 , wherein said destination telephony device is a call center.  
   
   
       19 . The system for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 12 , wherein said destination telephony device is a private exchange network.  
   
   
       20 . The system for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 12 , wherein said destination telephony device is an individual telephone device.  
   
   
       21 . The system for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 12 , wherein said destination telephony device is a client side server system.  
   
   
       22 . The system for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 12 , wherein said caller identity comprises at least one from among a caller name, a caller location, a subject of said call, and a device identification.  
   
   
       23 . A computer program product for identifying a particular caller, said computer program product comprising: 
 a recording medium;    means, recorded on said recording medium, for extending a request from a destination telephony device to an origin device requesting a voice utterance of the caller utilizing said origin device responsive to detecting a call extended to said destination telephony device;    means, recorded on said recording medium, for identifying, at said destination telephony device, a caller identity associated with said voice utterance.    
   
   
       24 . The computer program product for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 means, recorded on said recording medium, for prompting said caller to provide said voice utterance.    
   
   
       25 . The computer program product for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 means, recorded on said recording medium, for prompting said caller to enter an additional input to verify said caller identity.    
   
   
       26 . The computer program product for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 means, recorded on said recording medium, for extracting speech characteristics from said voice utterance; and    means, recorded on said recording medium, for comparing said speech characteristics with a plurality of voice samples stored for identifying a plurality of callers.    
   
   
       27 . The computer program product for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 means, recorded on said recording medium, for transmitting said voice utterance to a third party device via a network; and    means, recorded on said recording medium, for receiving said caller identity from said third party device.    
   
   
       28 . The computer program product for identifying a particular caller according to  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 means, recorded on said recording medium, for sending said caller identity back to an intermediary device processing said call, wherein said intermediary device is enabled to forward said caller identity to said origin device utilized by said caller; and    means, recorded on said recording medium, for receiving a verification of said caller identity from said origin device.    
   
   
       29 . A method for identifying a caller, comprising: 
 detecting a voice utterance of a caller at a destination device receiving a call;    authenticating an identity of said caller from said voice utterance at said destination device; and    enabling output of said authenticated identity from said destination device, such that a callee accessing said destination device is informed of an identity of said caller.    
   
   
       30 . The method for identifying a caller according to  claim 29 , further comprising: 
 comparing said voice utterance with at least one voice imprint stored at said destination device; and    responsive to matching said voice utterance with said at least one voice imprint, authenticating said identity of said caller according to a caller identification stored in association with said voice imprint.    
   
   
       31 . The method for identifying a caller according to  claim 29 , further comprising: 
 accessing at least one voice imprint from a third party server; and    responsive to matching said voice utterance with said at least one voice imprint, authenticating said identity of said caller according to a caller identification stored in association with said voice imprint.    
   
   
       32 . The method for identifying a caller according to  claim 29 , wherein said output comprises displayable output to a graphical user interface.  
   
   
       33 . The method for identifying a caller according to  claim 29 , wherein said output comprises audio output via a speaker.  
   
   
       34 . A system for identifying a caller, comprising: 
 a destination device for receiving a call;    means for detecting a voice utterance of a caller at said destination device;    means for authenticating an identity of said caller from said voice utterance at said destination device; and    means for enabling output of said authenticated identity from said destination device to identify said caller.    
   
   
       35 . The system for identifying a caller according to  claim 34 , further comprising: 
 means for comparing said voice utterance with at least one voice imprint stored at said destination device; and    means responsive to matching said voice utterance with said at least one voice imprint, for authenticating said identity of said caller according to a caller identification stored in association with said voice imprint.    
   
   
       36 . The system for identifying a caller according to  claim 34 , further comprising: 
 means for accessing at least one voice imprint from a third party server; and    means responsive to matching said voice utterance with said at least one voice imprint, for authenticating said identity of said caller according to a caller identification stored in association with said voice imprint.    
   
   
       37 . The system for identifying a caller according to  claim 34 , wherein said output comprises displayable output to a graphical user interface.  
   
   
       38 . The system for identifying a caller according to  claim 34 , wherein said output comprises audio output via a speaker.  
   
   
       39 . A computer program product for identifying a caller, comprising: 
 a recording medium;    means, recorded on said recording medium, for detecting a voice utterance of a caller at a destination device;    means, recorded on said recording medium, for authenticating an identity of said caller from said voice utterance at said destination device; and    means, recorded on said recording medium, for enabling output of said authenticated identity from said destination device to identify said caller.    
   
   
       40 . The computer program product for identifying a caller according to  claim 39 , further comprising: 
 means, recorded on said recording medium, for comparing said voice utterance with at least one voice imprint stored at said destination device; and    means, recorded on said recording medium, for authenticating said identity of said caller according to a caller identification stored in association with a voice imprint responsive to matching said voice utterance with said at least one voice imprint.