Integrated chat client with calling party choice
US6970553B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S379/90
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Phone systems for an integrated chat client service are provided. A representative phone system includes call processing system operable to check whether a called party has a called party chat client accessible through a chat server coupled to the internet. The call processing system is further operable to prompt a calling party to select to talk or chat with the called party when the called party chat client is accessible. Methods to connect and place telephone calls are also provided.
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