Telephonic communications – Special services – Conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-30
2008-08-12
Hong, Harry S (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Special services
Conferencing
C370S260000, C370S261000, C379S265090, C709S204000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07412048
ABSTRACT:
Phone systems for an integrated chat client service are provided. A representative phone system includes a call processing system operable to check a chat server for accessibility of a calling party chat client associated with a calling party and coupled to the internet, the call processing system being further operable to prompt a called party to select to talk or chat. Methods to connect telephone calls and answer telephone calls are also provided.
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Gao Xiaofeng
Scott David
AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc.
Hong Harry S
Thomas Kayden Horstemeyer & Risley LLP
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