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Efficient communication through networks

US7269247B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims
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Filing dateSep 15, 2004
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/13389
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device that interrogates the availability of a called party before placing a communication from the calling party to the called party. A callback may be initiated so that both communications are completed simultaneously. The routing of communication may take place through any one of a number of different networks and at another time of the day, even if the caller does not otherwise have access to those networks.

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