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US9641356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2011
Grant dateMay 2, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/234
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and controller are provided for use in a communication system including a plurality of user terminals in communication with each other and the controller via a plurality of communication channels. The method includes receiving, by the controller from a sender user terminal, a message designated to be communicated to a recipient associated with a recipient user terminal. Additionally, the method includes posting, by the controller via a dashboard interface, the message to a discussion to which it pertains. Finally, the method includes distributing, by the controller, the message to the recipient user terminal based on a preferred communication channel, availability, and workload for the recipient associated with the recipient user terminal.

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