Automated attendant multimedia session
First Claim
1. A method of assisting callers using an automated response system, comprising:
- receiving a call from a calling device from a caller;
determining if the caller can receive multimedia content;
contacting a multimedia capable device associated with the caller;
providing to the caller, through the multimedia capable device, multimedia content related to the automated response system;
receiving a selection from the multimedia content; and
completing the call based on the multimedia content selection.
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Abstract
An automated attendant system is made multimedia capable by adding a combined user agent to the automated attendant. A search is done to verify that the caller to the automated attendant has combined user agent capabilities. If so, the caller receives multimedia content from the automated attendant'"'"'s combined user agent so that the content may be presented on the caller'"'"'s computer to assist the caller in navigating through the automated attendant'"'"'s menus and options. Upon selection of a desired connection from the menus and options, the automated attendant'"'"'s combined user agent helps the caller be connected by voice to the selected connection.
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39 Claims
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1. A method of assisting callers using an automated response system, comprising:
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receiving a call from a calling device from a caller; determining if the caller can receive multimedia content; contacting a multimedia capable device associated with the caller; providing to the caller, through the multimedia capable device, multimedia content related to the automated response system; receiving a selection from the multimedia content; and completing the call based on the multimedia content selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of placing a call, comprising:
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providing an address for an automated response system; receiving multimedia content from the automated response system relating to options for the automated response system, wherein receiving the multimedia content from the automated response system comprises receiving a searchable directory; and making a voice connection to an extension in response to a selected option. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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an interface adapted to facilitate multimedia communications; and a control system associated with the interface and providing a combined user agent, the control system being configured to; receive multimedia content from an automated response system and provide the multimedia content to a caller on a computer; receive a selection from the multimedia content; and complete a call based on the multimedia content selection. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
a combined user agent in communication with an automated attendant, the combined user agent configured to; receive an indication of an incoming call from a caller; provide multimedia content to the caller; receive selections from the caller based on the provided multimedia content; and complete the incoming call based on a multimedia content selection. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer readable medium comprising software functioning as a combined user agent which, when executed by a control system, is configured to:
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receive multimedia content from an automated response system and provide the multimedia content to a caller on a computer; receive selections from the caller based on the provided multimedia content; and complete a call based on a multimedia content selection. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A computer readable medium for facilitating use of an automated attendant, comprising software functioning as a combined user agent which, when executed by a control system, is configured to:
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receive an indication of an incoming call from a caller; provide multimedia content to the caller; receive selections from the caller based on the provided multimedia content; and complete the incoming call based on a multimedia content selection. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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Specification