Answering a call with client through a host
US9712623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/42263
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A client device may be used to initiate or answer calls using a host device connected to a network. For example, when a phone operating as a host device receives an incoming call from a network, the phone may communicate the presence of the incoming call to one or more client devices such as laptop, desktop, tablet, or wearable devices that are associated with the host device. When an answer call selection is made at a client, a call answered communication may be sent from the client device to the host device. The host device may then communicate with the network to connect the call to the host, and when the call is connected, the host may hand-off the call to the client that sent the call answered communication.
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