Delivering calls using calendar information
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1. A method comprising:
- periodically obtaining information from calendar software about a user activity;
storing the information from the periodic obtaining of the calendar software;
obtaining information about the user'"'"'s call handling profile; and
using said stored information and said profile information to handle an incoming telephone call.
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Abstract
A call routing function may receive information from a user profile about how to handle a telephone call. In addition, the call routing function may also receive information about what the user is currently involved in doing. This information may be derived from the user'"'"'s software-based calendar. Using both sources of information, a call may automatically be appropriately routed by the call routing function.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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periodically obtaining information from calendar software about a user activity;
storing the information from the periodic obtaining of the calendar software;
obtaining information about the user'"'"'s call handling profile; and
using said stored information and said profile information to handle an incoming telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An article comprising a medium storing instructions that, if executed, enable a processor-based system to:
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periodically obtain information from calendar software about a user activity;
store said information;
obtain information about the user'"'"'s call handling profile; and
use said stored activity information and profile information to handle an incoming telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a processor; and
a storage coupled to said processor storing instructions that, if executed, enable the processor to periodically obtain information from calendar software about a user'"'"'s activity, store said information, obtain information from the user'"'"'s call handling profile, and use said stored activity and profile information to handle an incoming telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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