Cross-platform message notification
US8170189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/465
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are disclosed to provide notification of receipt of a communication across multiple platforms of potential diverse types. Cross-platform message notification can comprise receiving a request to initiate a communication from an initiating end device. The request may identify a single intended recipient device. A plurality of possible recipient devices can be identified for the request to initiate a communication based on user profile information from a user of the initiating end device. The request to initiate a communication can be forwarded to each of the plurality of possible recipient devices at substantially a same time. The initiating end device can be connected to one of the plurality of possible recipient devices based on a response from at least one of the possible recipient devices.
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