Method and system for processing a telephone call while on-line
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a telephone call directed to a called station from a calling station; and
determining an on-line state of a data terminal at the called station, the called station being busy as a result of a data connection between the data terminal and a server, the on-line state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls.
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Abstract
The invention discloses a method and system for processing a telephone call to an on-line subscriber, when the subscriber telephone line is busy as a result of the on-line connection. The subscriber sets an on-line state, the state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls. Once the subscriber sets the on-line state, telephone calls to the subscriber telephone number while the subscriber is on-line are processed according to the on-line state. As examples, if the state is available-for-incoming-calls, the subscriber is notified of the incoming call and the call is processed according to the subscriber'"'"'s instructions. If the state is not-available-for-incoming-calls, the caller may be informed and the call is forwarded to another number or sent to messaging according to the subscriber'"'"'s preset instructions.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a telephone call directed to a called station from a calling station; and
determining an on-line state of a data terminal at the called station, the called station being busy as a result of a data connection between the data terminal and a server, the on-line state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method, comprising:
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connecting a data terminal at a called station to a server by a data connection, the called station being busy as a result of the data connection; and
setting an on-line state for the data terminal, the state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A system comprising:
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a server; and
a data connection for connecting the server to a data terminal at a called station, the called station being busy as a result of the data connection, the server processing a call from a calling station to the called station according to an on-line state of the data terminal, the on-line state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls.
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6. A system comprising:
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a data terminal at a called station, the data terminal having an on-line state, the on-line state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls; and
a data connection, for connecting the data terminal to a server, the called station being busy as a result of the data connection, a call from a calling station to the called station being processed according to the on-line state.
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7. A system comprising:
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means for receiving a telephone call directed to a called station from a calling station; and
means for determining an on-line state of a data terminal at the called station, the called station being busy as a result of a data connection between the data terminal and a server, the on-line state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A system comprising:
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means for connecting a data terminal at a called station to a server by a data connection, the called station being busy as a result of the data connection; and
means for setting an on-line state for the data terminal, the state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. Computer executable software code stored on a computer readable medium, the code for processing a telephone call, the code comprising:
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code for receiving a telephone call directed to a called station from a calling station; and
code for determining an on-line state of a data terminal at the called station, the called station being busy as a result of a data connection between the data terminal and a server, the on-line state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 16, 18, 20)
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13. A computer-readable medium having computer executable software code stored thereon, the code for processing a telephone call, the code comprising:
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code for receiving a telephone call directed to a called station from a calling station; and
code for determining an on-line state of a data terminal at the called station, the called station being busy as a result of a data connection between the data terminal and a server, the on-line state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls.
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15. A programmed computer for processing a telephone call, comprising:
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a memory having at least one region for storing computer executable program code; and
a processor for executing the program code stored in the memory;
wherein the program code includes code for receiving a telephone call directed to a called station from a calling station; and
code for determining an on-line state of a data terminal at the called station, the called station being busy as a result of a data connection between the data terminal and a server, the on-line state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls.
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17. Computer executable software code stored on a computer readable medium, the code for processing a telephone call, the code comprising:
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code for connecting a data terminal at a called station to a server by a data connection, the called station being busy as a result of the data connection; and
code for setting an on-line state for the data terminal, the state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls.
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19. A computer-readable medium having computer executable software code stored thereon, the code for processing a telephone call, the code comprising:
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code for connecting a data terminal at a called station to a server by a data connection, the called station being busy as a result of the data connection; and
code for setting an on-line state for the data terminal, the state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls.
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21. A programmed computer for processing a telephone call, comprising:
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a memory having at least one region for storing computer executable program code; and
a processor for executing the program code stored in the memory;
wherein the program code includes code for connecting a data terminal at a called station to a server by a data connection, the called station being busy as a result of the data connection; and
code for setting an on-line state for the data terminal, the state being available-for-incoming-calls or not-available-for-incoming-calls. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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