Telephonic communications – Special services – Service trigger
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Gauthier, Gerald (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Special services
Service trigger
C379S088190, C379S127010, C379S209010, C379S265050, C370S401000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07957514
ABSTRACT:
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for conveying availability information of a calling party to a called party. A PBX serving the telephones of the calling and called parties is connected to a presence server. In an embodiment of the invention, the presence server is also connected to a computer and/or other information device (such as a personal data assistant or telephone) of the calling party. After the calling party has left a voice mail message for the called party, the called party will subsequently retrieve the message. In an embodiment of the invention, the PBX then queries the presence server as to the availability of the calling party. The presence server senses whether the calling party has indicated his or her presence; if so, it is inferred that the calling party is probably present and available for a return call. If the presence server detects no such indication by the calling party, it is inferred that the calling party is likely to be absent. The presence server responds to the query of the PBX by indicating the calling party's likely availability (or absence) to the PBX. Based on this information, the PBX modifies the voice mail message to include a statement that the calling party is either available or unavailable.
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Gauthier Gerald
Paltalk Holdings, Inc.
Ward & Olivo
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