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Description

NCID is Caller ID (CID) distributed over a network to a variety of devices and computers.

NCID supports messages. Clients can send a one line message to all connected clients.

NCID consists of a server called ncidd, a universal client called ncid, various client output modules, two SIP gateways, and a YAC gateway.

The server, ncidd, monitors either a modem, device or gateway for the CID data. The data is collected and sent, via TCP, to one or more connected clients. The server supports multiple gateways which can be used with or without a modem or device.

The client, ncid, normally displays the Caller ID data and the Server Caller ID log in a GUI window. The client output can be changed with output modules. One module can speak the CID, another can send the CID to a pager or cell phone. There are other output modules, including ones that display the CID on a TiVo or MythTV.

The SIP gateways obtain the Caller ID information from a VOIP system, using SIP Invite.

The YAC gateway obtains the Caller ID information from a YAC server.

See the NCID software package for the feature list, supported operating systems, and online documents.

See the Project Page for downloads, public forums, news, patches, requests, cvs, and project details.

NCID Software Packages

NCID: A Network Caller ID Server and client package, includes a server (ncidd), a client (ncid), a SIP Gateway (sip2ncid), and a YAC gateway (yac2ncid)
TiVoCID: A Network Caller ID Server and client package for the TiVo, includes a server (ncidd), a client that requires OUT2OSD (tivocid), and another client (tivoncid)
TiVoNCID: A Network Caller ID Server and client package for the TiVo, includes the server: ncidd; and client: tivoncid.
OUT2OSD: A TiVo display program used by the NCID client
LCDncid: A NCID client that outputs to a LCD display using LCDproc
NCIDpop: A NCID pop client for Mac OS X and Windows
NCIDmod: TivoWebPlus modules for viewing the NCID Caller log. Requires a TiVo.

NCID Distributions

Sourceforge distributes Source, TiVo, Cygwin, Windows, and Ubuntu binary packages.
Frdora repositories distribute source and binary packages for Fedora distributions.
FreshPorts distributes FreeBSD binary and source packages.
MacPorts distributes the Mac OS X package.

Other Software Packages

OSX Pop-Up provides NCID Caller ID support with Address Book lookup.
Caller Id Plugin for GB-PVR, a fully featured Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and media center
Enhancement script for the TiVo includes NCID as part of the Zipper package
UNI2OSD for the TiVo replaces out2osd when it is not supported on the TiVo OS release.
cidrss module for TivoWebPlus creates an RSS feed for caller-id logs.
NCIDStatusBarMenu for OSX displays NCID Caller ID information
Yet Another Caller ID Program is used by the YAC gateway and the YAC client module to interface NCID with YAC.
andLinux is used to run NCID on your windows desktop. Here is a andLinux review.
NCIDnet: A windows client implementation with .Net Framework. The developer uses it with vodafone Easybox A802 in Germany.
ncid-sqlite: A Client module to write caller-id information directly to a database.
Caller ID: A Win32 client.

Documentation

Man Pages for the ncid, out2osd, and lcdncid packages

Articles

Wikipedia article on NCID
Configure your home network for SIP-based CallerID so sip2ncid or ncidsip can pull CallerID information from SIP packets.
MythTV NCID wiki explains how to set up NCID for MythTV.

LCD Displays

LCDncid is a NCID client used to display Caller ID using LCDproc supported devices. Most LCD displays are home built, but there are at least two commercial USB LCD displays that support LCDproc: PicoLCD and Pertelian X2040 Note that the NCID project has not used these products, but assumes LCDncid will display Caller ID on the hardware because of LCDproc support.
NIETO is a interesting build it yourself hardware project, a design entry in the 2007 Wiznet iEthernet design contest. NIETO is a small standalone network device. It attaches to a NCID server and retrieves caller ID data over the Internet. It also attaches to a NTP server and synchronizes its time with a accurate time source.

Frequently Asked Questions

NCID FAQ

Known Problems

NCID Releases

Historical Links

NCIDpop version 0.9.5 by original author (outdated)

Changes


     Sat Nov  7, 2009 - NCID 0.75 released
     Wed Nov 18, 2009 - LCDncid 0.8 released

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John L. Chmielewski