Methods, systems, and computer program products for flexible call jumping
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1. A method for implementing a call jump from an outbound call, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving an indication from a calling phone for initiating a call with a called phone;
(b) establish call between called and calling phone; and
(c) during the call, receiving an indication from the calling phone to jump the call to a user-selected destination, and, in response to receiving the indication to jump the call, jumping the call to the destination such that the call continues between the destination and the called phone.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for flexible call jumping are disclosed. According to one method, an indication is received from a calling phone for initiating a call with a called phone. The call is established between the called and calling phone. During the call, an indication is received from the calling phone to jump the call to a user selected destination. In response to receiving the indication to jump the call, the call is jumped to the destination such that the call continues between the destination and the called phone.
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1. A method for implementing a call jump from an outbound call, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving an indication from a calling phone for initiating a call with a called phone;
(b) establish call between called and calling phone; and
(c) during the call, receiving an indication from the calling phone to jump the call to a user-selected destination, and, in response to receiving the indication to jump the call, jumping the call to the destination such that the call continues between the destination and the called phone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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10. A system for initiating a call jump from an outbound call, the system comprising:
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(a) a line component for receiving an indication from a calling phone for initiating a call with a called phone and for receiving, during the call, an indication from the calling phone to jump the call to a destination;
(b) a gateway for establishing the call between the called and calling phone; and
(c) a jump manager for receiving the indication from the line component to jump the call and, in response, for jumping the call to the destination such that he call continues between the destination and the called phone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product comprising computer executable instructions embodied in a computer readable medium for performing steps comprising:
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(a) receiving an indication from a calling phone for initiating a call with a called phone;
(b) establish call between called and calling phone; and
(c) during the call, receiving an indication from the calling phone to jump the call to a user-selected destination, and, in response to receiving the indication to jump the call, jumping the call to the destination such that the call continues between the destination and the called phone. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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