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Initiating multiple connections from multiple communication devices

US8832213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2012
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/54
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods for establishing simultaneous connections on a plurality of communication devices associated with a user implemented on an instant messaging program by issuing ring tones, audible notifications, or visual indications to the plurality of communication devices and constructing a state diagram for sending the ring tones, the audible notifications, or the visual indications to the plurality of communication devices.

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