SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROVIDER COMMUNICATION WITH INFORMATION REQUESTER
First Claim
1. A system for an information provider communicating with an information requester comprising:
- a messenger server for managing instant messaging, identifying whether the information provider registers a timing available for communication, priority sequence of communication channel and communication means, searching communication means available for communication promptly connecting the communication means of the information provider from a higher priority to a lower priority sequentially;
a proxy server, coupled to the messenger server, receiving a signal from the messenger server and deciding a communication channel to process this signal and transmitting a call;
a redirect server administrating the position of the information requester and the information provider logged in the messenger server, based on Internet Protocol; and
a VOIP gateway providing the internet telephone network services to which a personal computer terminal or a phone is connected.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and a method for an information provider communicating with an information requester. The system comprises a messenger server for managing instant messaging, identifying whether the information provider registers a timing available for communication, priority sequence of communication channel and communication means, searching communication means available for communication promptly connecting the communication means of the information provider from a higher priority to a lower priority sequentially; a proxy server, coupled to the messenger server, receiving a signal from the messenger server and deciding a communication channel to process this signal and transmitting a call; a redirect server administrating the position of the information requester and the information provider logged in the messenger server, based on Internet Protocol; and a VOIP gateway providing the internet telephone network services to which a personal computer terminal or a phone is connected.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for an information provider communicating with an information requester comprising:
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a messenger server for managing instant messaging, identifying whether the information provider registers a timing available for communication, priority sequence of communication channel and communication means, searching communication means available for communication promptly connecting the communication means of the information provider from a higher priority to a lower priority sequentially;
a proxy server, coupled to the messenger server, receiving a signal from the messenger server and deciding a communication channel to process this signal and transmitting a call;
a redirect server administrating the position of the information requester and the information provider logged in the messenger server, based on Internet Protocol; and
a VOIP gateway providing the internet telephone network services to which a personal computer terminal or a phone is connected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for an information provider communicating with an information requester comprising steps of:
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searching communication means available for communication promptly from a database including information on timing available for communication, priority sequence of communication channel and communication means;
switching communication means of the information provider from a higher priority to a lower priority sequentially, if the information requester requests a call with the information provider;
communicating with the information requester, if the information provider responds to the call; and
transmitting an automated message to the information requester, if the information provider is unable to respond to the call. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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