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System and method for establishing a call

US8891748B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

19Claims

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Assignee

First Media Group Inc. · US

Inventors

Tom Rand · Toronto, CA
Anthony David Knight · San Jose, US
Jim Brown · Los Gatos, US
John Blair · Toronto, CA
Chris Smith · South Burlington, US
Evan Wright · Guelph, CA

Key dates

Filing date	May 27, 2005
Grant date	Nov 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2203/652
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for providing a voice communication service between a first user and a second user after the first user and the second user are communicating via a non-voice communication service is described. The non-voice communication service may be processed through a server in communication with the first and second users. The non-voice communication service is monitored for a voice service request, and upon receipt of the voice service request, establishment of a voice communication service is initiated between the first and second users through the server. The first and second users may be anonymous to each other over the non-voice communication service and the voice communication service.

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