Communications apparatus and method
First Claim
1. In an electronic device, a method of establishing a communication link, comprising:
- receiving a request for communication from a source party including a designated party identifier based on a designated party tag;
associating the designated party identifier with a matching designated party;
completing the communication link between the source party and the designated party.
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Abstract
A communication system and corresponding method facilitate voice and message communications and may be implemented to provide multiple message delivery modes including voice and text, while maintaining privacy and specificity of message delivery. The method of establishing a communication link includes receiving a request for communication from a source party including a designated party identifier based on at least one of a designated party optical cue and a designated party transmission. The designated party identifier is associated with a matching designated party. The communication link between the source party and the designated party can then be established, either automatically based on the request, or subsequent to acceptance and/or instruction from the designated party to establish the communication link.
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60 Claims
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1. In an electronic device, a method of establishing a communication link, comprising:
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receiving a request for communication from a source party including a designated party identifier based on a designated party tag;
associating the designated party identifier with a matching designated party;
completing the communication link between the source party and the designated party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of establishing a communication link, comprising:
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a source party sending a request for communication with a designated party including a designated party identifier based on a designated party tag; and
one of receiving an indication of the request being declined, and receiving an indication of the request being accepted and the communication link being completed. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A communication system for establishing a communication link, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving communications from a source party and a designated party;
a request processor for processing a request for establishing the communication link;
a database accessible by the electronic device, wherein the database stores a correspondence list correlating at least one attribute from the request that corresponds to at least one designated party with information conveying a method for contacting the at least one designated party; and
a transmitter for transmitting communications to the source party and the designated party. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A medium for use in combination with an electronic device, the medium holding instructions executable using the electronic device for performing a method of establishing a communication link, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for communication from a source party including a designated party identifier based on a designated party tag;
associating the designated party identifier with a matching designated party;
completing the communication link between the source party and the designated party.
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60. A medium for use in combination with an electronic device, the medium holding instructions executable using the electronic device for performing a method of establishing a communication link, the method comprising:
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a source party sending a request for communication with a designated party including a designated party identifier based on a designated party tag; and
one of receiving an indication of the request being declined, and receiving an indication of the request being accepted and the communication link being completed.
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