Multi-mode communication apparatus and interface for contacting a user
US7117445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/60
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing multi-mode communication options on a data processing device. A method according to one embodiment of the invention includes: receiving an incoming electronic message having an identifiable sender address; querying data storage to determine if the sender address is a known sender address; if the sender address is a known sender address, then automatically retrieving alternate contact information associated with the sender address; and automatically generating an interface containing the alternate contact information, the interface accessible by the user of the data processing device.
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