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Systems and methods for receiving telephone calls via instant messaging

  • US 20040161089A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2004
  • Published: 08/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for establishing communications between a calling party using a telephone connection and a called party using an instant messaging client, comprising:

  • receiving a telephone call connection request from the calling party; and

    establishing end-to-end voice communications between the telephone connection and the instant messaging client.

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