Informing caller of callee activity mode
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing a first user activity mode to a remotely located second user, comprising:
- transmitting the first user activity mode to a device controlled by the second user prior to an initiation of a call to the first user; and
outputting, at a device controlled by the second user, a representation of the first user activity mode;
wherein the first and second users are not associated with a common private branch exchange.
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Abstract
A system and method provide callee activity mode information to a caller (including a potential caller). Thus the caller can find out the current callee activity mode, and the callee'"'"'s availability to receive telephone calls. Callees can configure the system and method to provide different types of information depending on various factors including caller identity. The invention provides functionality for displaying callee activity mode information after a call is attempted, or before it is attempted, or both.
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing a first user activity mode to a remotely located second user, comprising:
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transmitting the first user activity mode to a device controlled by the second user prior to an initiation of a call to the first user; and outputting, at a device controlled by the second user, a representation of the first user activity mode; wherein the first and second users are not associated with a common private branch exchange. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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10. A computer-implemented method of providing a first user activity mode to a remotely located second user, comprising:
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receiving, from a first user, a mode sharing setting; responsive to the mode sharing setting indicating that mode information is to be shared; transmitting the first user activity mode to a device controlled by the second user prior to initiating a call to the first user; and outputting, at the device controlled by the second user, a representation of the first user activity mode; wherein the first user and second user are not associated with a common private branch exchange. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented method of providing a first user activity mode to a remotely located second user, comprising:
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transmitting the first user activity mode to a device controlled by the second user prior to initiating a call; and outputting a representation of the first user activity mode responsive to input provided by the second user; wherein the first user and second user are not associated with a common private branch exchange. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system of providing a first user activity mode to a remotely located second user, comprising:
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a call management module; a calling device, communicatively coupled to the call management module and controlled by the second user wherein; the calling device receives the first user activity mode information prior to initiating a call; an output device, associated with the calling device; wherein the first user and second user are not associated with a common private branch exchange. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system of providing a first user activity mode to a remotely located second user, comprising:
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a calling device, associated with the second user; and a callee device, associated with a first user; wherein said device transmits the first user activity mode prior to initiation of a call; and wherein the calling device and callee telephone are not associated with a common private branch exchange.
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35. A system of providing a first user activity mode to a remotely located second user, comprising:
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a calling device, associated with the second user; and a callee device, associated with a first user that transmits the first user activity mode to the calling device prior to the initiation of a call; wherein the first user and second user are not associated with a common private branch exchange. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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