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Methods and systems for automatic forwarding of communications to a preferred device

US8761363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2003
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2215/0108
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for routing a communication to a preferred device are disclosed. A service center consistent with the present invention is operable to receive information pertaining to a communication to a user from a calling party, and retrieve data corresponding to the user using the received information. The service center also determines a preferred device of the user based on the retrieved data, wherein the preferred device is one of a plurality of devices associated with the user. Thereafter, the service center ascertains whether the preferred device of the user requires a new mode of delivery, and routes the communication to the preferred device of the user based on the ascertaining.

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