System and method to customize a connection interface for multimodal connection to a telephone number
US8929522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2201/42
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for customizing a connection interface that is displayed to a user and provides multiple modes for the user to connect to a telephone number. The multimodal connection interface may be triggered by a GUI event, such as the user selecting or pointing to a telephone number in a displayed web page. The connection interface provides multiple options for the user to connect to the phone number, such as by mobile phone or computer. In some embodiments, the system uses advertiser-defined rules to present a connection interface that includes additional details about the advertiser that is associated with the telephone number. In some embodiments, the system uses publisher-defined rules to present a connection interface that includes information about the advertiser as well as other related businesses.
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