METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATIONS CALL
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1. A method of establishing a communications call, including:
- selecting a B party using an interactive device connected to a public network;
sending called address data for said B party and calling address data for an A party to communications means of said public network; and
establishing a call between said A and B parties over said public network using said communications means and said called and calling address data.
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Abstract
A method system, interface and server for establishing a communications call by selecting a B party (6) using an interactive device (16) connected to a public network (10,12), sending called address data for the B party (6) and calling address data for an A party (4) to a communications platform (18) of the public network (10,12), and establishing a call between the A and B parties (4,6) over the public network (10,12) using the communications platform (18) and the called and calling address data. The called address data can be accessed from the public network, and may reside on a server of a messaging network, such as the Internet.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of establishing a communications call, including:
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selecting a B party using an interactive device connected to a public network; sending called address data for said B party and calling address data for an A party to communications means of said public network; and establishing a call between said A and B parties over said public network using said communications means and said called and calling address data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15)
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8. A method of originating a communications call, including:
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selecting a B party using an interactive device connected to a public network; and sending, in response to selection of said B party, selected party data corresponding to said B party to said public network; whereby said public network provides said called address data for said B party to communications means for establishing a call between an A party and said B party. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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16. An interface of an interactive device for originating a communications call, including:
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means for causing display of at least one B party; means for enabling a B party to be selected on said display; and a link which on being activated sends selected party data corresponding to said B party to a public network, whereby said public network instructs communications means of said public network to establish a call with said B party. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21-39. -39. (canceled)
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