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Communication handling

US9998560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2011
Grant dateJun 12, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/63
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, method, system and computer-readable medium are provided for abstracting a public facing identity associated with one or more devices, such as user devices. In some embodiments, a unique identity may be associated with a device. A mapping may be used to establish a relationship between the public facing identity and the unique identity. In some embodiments, configuration data may indicate how a communication (e.g., an incoming or outgoing communication) is to be handled or routed. For example, the configuration data may indicate preferences as to which device(s) amongst a plurality of devices is to receive an incoming communication and/or which public facing identity/identities amongst a plurality of public facing identities is to be used in transmitting an outgoing communication.

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