System and method for coupling an instant messaging session with a PBX call session
US8126130B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/2011
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System and method for coupling an IM session with a PBX call session are described. One embodiment is a multimedia session manager system comprising a first controller for controlling telephony services to a plurality of terminals; and a second controller for controlling IM services to a plurality of user communications devices; and wherein, responsive to application of a private branch exchange (“PBX”) service to a telephony call, the second controller automatically applies a corresponding IM service to an IM session associated with the telephony call.
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