Integrated chat client with receiving party choice
US7412048B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2027 |
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 a call processing system operable to check a chat server for accessibility of a calling party chat client associated with a calling party and coupled to the internet, the call processing system being further operable to prompt a called party to select to talk or chat. Methods to connect telephone calls and answer telephone calls are also provided.
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