Method for adding context to communications
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1. A method for augmenting communications over a communications network comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request from a calling party to establish a communications link with a called party;
gathering context information;
providing the gathered context information to the called party;
receiving an indication from the called party whether to establish the communications link; and
establishing the communications link between the calling party and the called party or not based on the indication.
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Abstract
A method for augmenting communications between called and calling parties with context information helps either or both parties decide whether and how to accept or initiate a communications event.
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1. A method for augmenting communications over a communications network comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request from a calling party to establish a communications link with a called party;
gathering context information;
providing the gathered context information to the called party;
receiving an indication from the called party whether to establish the communications link; and
establishing the communications link between the calling party and the called party or not based on the indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for augmenting communications over a communications network comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request from a calling party to establish a communications link with a called party;
gathering context information;
providing the gathered context information to the calling party;
receiving an indication from the calling party as to whether to establish the communications link; and
establishing the communications link between the calling party and the called party or not based on the indication. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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