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Method and system for multi-modal communications

US8917717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2007
Grant dateDec 23, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for provisionable, multi-modal communications, including detecting a provisioning condition, selecting a communications mode based on the provisioning condition from a first usage mode, a second usage mode, and a third usage mode, and displaying an interface corresponding to the selected communications mode. The first usage mode includes a first communications channel supporting a first communication data consisting of instant messages (IM) and in-network voice data. The second usage mode includes a second communications channel supporting a second communication data consisting of IM, in-network voice data and out-of-network voice data. The third usage mode includes a second communications channel supporting a third communication data comprising video data.

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