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System and method for call handling

  • US 8,548,145 B2
  • Filed: 06/19/2012
  • Issued: 10/01/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a memory to store computer instructions; and

    a controller coupled to the memory, wherein execution of the computer instructions by the controller causes the controller to perform operations, comprising;

    detecting an incoming call directed to the device, wherein the device is utilized by a called party;

    retrieving first presence information associated with the called party;

    determining a location of the called party from the first presence information;

    retrieving second presence information associated with a calling party that initiated the incoming call; and

    responding to the incoming call according to the first presence information of the called party, the second presence information of the calling party, and a call processing profile associated with the called party, wherein the responding further comprises;

    determining from the location and the call processing profile that the called party is indisposed to answer the incoming call;

    determining from the second presence information of the calling party an alternative communication resource available to the calling party; and

    initiating an outgoing call according to the determined alternative communication resource available to the calling party.

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