Service for providing periodic contact to a predetermined list of contacts using multi-party rules
US7478127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/109
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, a system, and an apparatus for permitting a user to remain in contact with at least one other person. The present invention provides a method, a system, and an apparatus that is capable of enabling a user to remain in contact with others through a service that checks contacts set up in a predetermined contact list. The contact list is then contacted and the user is contacted with the results. As such, the present invention permits the user to remain in contact with a significant number of entities while saving time and effort by ensuring the user is only contacted with certain information. The system and method also permits the user to remain in contact even when the user is unavailable.
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