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Communication management features

US8526926B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2012
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/245
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for answering a communication includes the steps of receiving an incoming communication sent by a sender and intended for a communication device of a recipient and answering the communication with an injected audio, video, text, and/or graphic message. The injected message indicates to the sender, in effect, that the recipient is presently unable to respond to the communication but is or will be made aware of the communication. The method further includes the step of providing a promise fulfillment feature that alerts the recipient to the communication and any promise to follow-up with the sender made in the injected message.

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