SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALL HANDLING
First Claim
1. A call processing element in a communication system, comprising a controller to:
- detect an incoming call directed to a called party;
retrieve presence information associated with a plurality of communication devices of the called party;
retrieve presence information of a calling party initiating the incoming call; and
determine from the presence information of the called party, the presence information of the calling party, and a call processing profile of the called party how to respond to the incoming call.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a call processing element in a communication system having a controller to detect an incoming call directed to a called party, retrieve presence information associated with a plurality of communication devices of the called party, retrieve presence information of a calling party initiating the incoming call, and determine from the presence information of the called party, the presence information of the calling party, and a call processing profile of the called party how to respond to the incoming call. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A call processing element in a communication system, comprising a controller to:
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detect an incoming call directed to a called party; retrieve presence information associated with a plurality of communication devices of the called party; retrieve presence information of a calling party initiating the incoming call; and determine from the presence information of the called party, the presence information of the calling party, and a call processing profile of the called party how to respond to the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 15. A computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions for processing an incoming call directed to a called party according to presence information associated with the called party, presence information associated with a calling party initiating the incoming call, and a call processing profile of the called party.
- 21. A presence system, comprising a controller to supply a call processing element presence information associated with a plurality of communication devices of a called party, wherein the call processing element processes incoming calls directed to the called party according to the presence information of the called party, presence information of a calling party initiating the incoming call, and a call processing profile of the called party.
- 23. A method, comprising processing an incoming call directed to a called party according to presence information of the called party, presence information of a calling party initiating the incoming call, and a call processing profile of the called party.
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