System and method for controlling communications during an E-reader session
US8355678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/53308
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A gatekeeper function is employed to control communications intended for a target user, who is associated with an electronic reader (e-reader) device. The gatekeeper function detects an attempt for an originating user to communicate with the target user. Upon detecting the attempt to communicate with the target user, the gatekeeper function determines a communication processing action that controls how to handle the communication attempt based on e-reader session information that is collected while the target user is engaged in an e-reader session. The gatekeeper function will then effect the communication processing action to control how the communication attempt is to be handled.
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