Methods, systems, and computer program products for integrated notification of missed calls across multiple phone types
First Claim
1. A method for integrated notification of missed calls across a plurality of phone types, the method comprising:
- (a) at a missed call identification function;
(i) detecting missed call occurrences between at least one calling party and a plurality of terminals of different types associated with a called subscriber; and
(ii) communicating messages indicating the missed call occurrences to a call log server separate from the plurality of terminals; and
(b) at the call log server;
(i) storing indications of the missed call occurrences for the called subscriber; and
(ii) notifying the subscriber of the missed call occurrences via a common terminal accessible by the subscriber.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for integrated notification of missed calls across multiple phone types are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method may include detecting missed call occurrences between at least one calling party and a plurality of terminals of different types associated with a called subscriber. Further, message indicating the missed call occurrences may be communicated to a call log server separate from the terminals. Indications of the missed call occurrence for the called subscriber can be stored at the call log server. The subscriber may be notified of the missed call occurrences via a common terminal accessible by the subscriber. The subscriber may establish a call with the calling party using a click-to-dial interface.
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93 Claims
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1. A method for integrated notification of missed calls across a plurality of phone types, the method comprising:
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(a) at a missed call identification function; (i) detecting missed call occurrences between at least one calling party and a plurality of terminals of different types associated with a called subscriber; and (ii) communicating messages indicating the missed call occurrences to a call log server separate from the plurality of terminals; and (b) at the call log server; (i) storing indications of the missed call occurrences for the called subscriber; and (ii) notifying the subscriber of the missed call occurrences via a common terminal accessible by the subscriber. - 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, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for integrated notification of missed call occurrences across multiple phone types, the method comprising:
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(a) logging, at a call log server, missed call occurrences for a plurality of different phone types used by a subscriber; and (b) delivering notification of the missed call occurrences to a terminal accessible by the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for integrated notification of missed calls across a plurality of phone types, the system comprising:
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(a) a missed call identification function operable to; (i) detect missed call occurrences between at least one calling party and a plurality of terminals of different types associated with a called subscriber; and (ii) communicating messages indicating the missed call occurrences to a call log server separate from the plurality of terminals; and (b) a call log server separate from a subscriber terminal and operable to; (i) storing indications of the missed call occurrences for the called subscriber; and (ii) notifying the subscriber of the missed call occurrences via a common terminal accessible by the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A system for integrated notification of missed call occurrences across multiple phone types, the system comprising:
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(a) a call log server operable to log missed call occurrences for a plurality of different phone types used by a subscriber; and (b) a missed call identification function operable to deliver notification of the missed call occurrences to a terminal accessible by the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62)
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63. A computer program product comprising computer executable instructions embodied in a computer readable medium for performing steps comprising:
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(a) at a missed call identification function; (i) detecting missed call occurrences between at least one calling party and a plurality of terminals of different types associated with a called subscriber; and (ii) communicating messages indicating the missed call occurrences to a call log server separate from the plurality of terminals; and (b) at the call log server; (i) storing indications of the missed call occurrences for the called subscriber; and (ii) notifying the subscriber of the missed call occurrences via a common terminal accessible by the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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90. A computer program product comprising computer executable instructions embodied in a computer readable medium for performing steps comprising:
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(a) logging, at a call log server, missed call occurrences for a plurality of different phone types used by a subscriber; and (b) delivering notification of the missed call occurrences to a terminal accessible by the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (91, 92, 93)
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