Methods and systems for multiuser selective notification
First Claim
1. A method for managing a communications line associated with a plurality of users of a communications network, comprising:
- receiving first user line management information, for a first user of the communications line, specifying first preferences of the first user for communicating with contacts of the first user included in a first address book, wherein the first preferences identify the contacts of the first user and corresponding procedures for handling calls between the first user and the contacts of the first user;
receiving second user line management information, for a second user of the communications line, specifying second preferences of the second user for communicating with contacts of the second user included in a second address book distinct from the first address book, wherein the second preferences identify the contacts of the second user and corresponding procedures for handling calls between the second user and the contacts of the second user;
receiving, from the communications network, information regarding a call directed to the communications line;
determining a handling procedure for the call based on the received first and second user line management information; and
transmitting, to the communications network, instructions regarding the determined handling procedure, such that the communications network handles the call in accordance with the determined handling procedure.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for managing a communications line associated with two or more users. These methods and systems include receiving first user line management information regarding handling of calls to the communications line from one or more contacts in a first address book, the first address book associated with the first user. Further, these methods and systems include receiving second user line management information regarding handling of calls to the communications line from one or more contacts in a second address book, the second address book associated with the second user. Additionally, the methods and systems are capable of receiving from the communications network information regarding a call received on the communications line associated with the two or more users, determining handling of the call based on the received first user and second user line management information, and forwarding to the communications network instructions regarding the handling of the call, such that the communications network handles the call in accordance with the determined handling.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for managing a communications line associated with a plurality of users of a communications network, comprising:
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receiving first user line management information, for a first user of the communications line, specifying first preferences of the first user for communicating with contacts of the first user included in a first address book, wherein the first preferences identify the contacts of the first user and corresponding procedures for handling calls between the first user and the contacts of the first user; receiving second user line management information, for a second user of the communications line, specifying second preferences of the second user for communicating with contacts of the second user included in a second address book distinct from the first address book, wherein the second preferences identify the contacts of the second user and corresponding procedures for handling calls between the second user and the contacts of the second user; receiving, from the communications network, information regarding a call directed to the communications line; determining a handling procedure for the call based on the received first and second user line management information; and transmitting, to the communications network, instructions regarding the determined handling procedure, such that the communications network handles the call in accordance with the determined handling procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 35)
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12. A system for managing a communications line associated with a plurality of users, comprising:
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a first interface for connecting to a data network; a second interface for connecting to a communications network including at least one processor configured to perform operations comprising; receiving first user line management information, for a first user of the communications line, specifying first preferences of the first user for communicating with contacts of the first user included in a first address book, wherein the first preferences identify the contacts of the first user and corresponding procedures for handling calls between the first user and the contacts of the first user; receiving second user line management information, for a second user of the communications line, specifying second preferences of the second user for communicating with contacts of the second user included in a second address book distinct from the first address book, wherein the second preferences identify the contacts of the second user and corresponding procedures for handling calls between the second user and the contacts of the second user; receiving, from the communications network, information regarding a call directed to the communications line; determining a handling procedure for the call based on the received first and second user line management information; and transmitting, to the communications network, instructions regarding the determined handling procedure for the call, such that the communications network handles the call in accordance with the determined handling procedure. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for managing a communications line associated with a plurality of users of a communications network, comprising:
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means for receiving first user line management information, for a first user of the communications line, specifying first preferences of the first user for communicating with contacts of the first user included, in a first address book, wherein the first preferences identify the contacts of the first user and corresponding procedures for handling calls between the first user and the contacts of the first user; means for receiving second user line management information, for a second user of the communications line, specifying second preferences of the second user for communicating with contacts of the second user included in a second address book distinct from the first address book, wherein the second preferences identify the contacts of the second user and corresponding procedures for handling calls between the second user and the contacts of the second user; means for receiving, from the communications network, information regarding a call directed to the communications line; means for determining a handling procedure of the call based on the received first and second user line management information; and means for transmitting, to the communications network, instructions regarding the handling procedure, such that the communications network handles the call in accordance with the determined handling procedure. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for managing a communications line associated with a plurality of users of a communications network, comprising:
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a switch for receiving calls directed to the communications line and generating a trigger in response to receiving a call directed to the communications line; a service control point for receiving the trigger and transmitting information regarding an origination of the call; a storage device storing; a first disposition list specifying first preferences of a first user for communicating with contacts of the first user included in a first address book, wherein the first preferences identify the contacts of the first user and corresponding procedures for handling calls between the first user and the contacts of the first user; and a second disposition list specifying second preferences of a second user for communicating with contacts of the second user included in a second address book distinct from the first address book, wherein the second preferences identify the contacts of the second user and corresponding procedures for handling calls between the second user and the contacts of the second user; a set of processors connected to a data network and the communications network, the set of processors configured to perform operations comprising; receiving, from the service control point, the information regarding the origination of the call; determining, based on the first disposition list or the second disposition list and the information regarding the origination of the call, a handling procedure for the call; and transmitting an instruction to the service control point to handle the call in accordance with the determined handling procedure; and a user device connected to the data network, the user device being configured to transmit information to the set of processors regarding handling of calls directed to the communications line originating from a contact in the first address book or in the second address book, such that the information regarding handling of the call from the contact is stored in the first disposition list or in the second disposition list.
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