Computer email with telephony support
US6502127B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/5054
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Office workers are equipped with a telephone and a desktop computer, the latter including an email system which allows telephony applets to be included in email messages. Thus the recipient of a message which includes an applet might typically be presented with a call back button. When this button is selected, it automatically provides the recipient with a telephone connection through to the sender of the message. This is accomplished by the applet using JTAPI to interact with the appropriate telephony equipment in order to form the desired connection.
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