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Independent contact spanning multiple access networks

  • US 7,221,658 B1
  • Filed: 12/14/1999
  • Issued: 05/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of communicating with a watched party over a multiple access network comprising:

  • providing said watched party with a contact identifier;

    storing a plurality of contact addresses for said watched party in a common location which is accessible via said multiple access network, wherein at least two of the contact addresses are associated with different locations in the multi-access network;

    referencing said plurality of contact addresses by said contact identifier;

    receiving a request to contact said watched pa, wherein said request includes said contact identifier;

    selecting at least one of said plurality of contact addresses for contacting said watched party, responsive to a presence of the watched party, wherein the presence of the watched party is determined in response to determined location and availability of the watched party.

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