Method and system for managing communication sessions between a text-based and a voice-based client
US7702792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/4557
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for communicating messages includes receiving, from a first client associated with a calling party, a request for connection with a second client. A called party associated with the second client is notified that the request for connection was received, in response to receiving the request for connection. A connection processing instruction may be received from a third client associated with the called party. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, the request for connection may be processed in accordance with the connection processing instruction.
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