Device for Wireless Networked Communications
First Claim
1. A method of communication between first and second users using a system having respective first and second communication devices, each registered with at least one communication network and being capable of at least one communication type, the method comprising:
- allowing the first user to connect to at least one communication network by using the first communication device, the first communication device being configured for wireless communication;
sending to the system, from the first communication device, information indicating the location of the first user to thereby enable the system to maintain at least one service record including at least the first user'"'"'s location information;
allowing the first user to request communication with the second user by selecting an identifier for the second user, from a list of displayed user identifiers displayed to the first user in a personal user directory, and by selecting one of a plurality of communication types;
in response to the request, causing retrieval of location information from a service record for the second communication device;
receiving the location information for the second user; and
initiating communication of the selected type from the first to the second device using the at least one communication network and the retrieved address information.
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Abstract
A method of communication between two users using a system is claimed. Two communication devices are registered with at least one communication network and are capable of at least one communication type. A first user is allowed to connect to at least one communication network by using the first communication device. The first communication device is configured for wireless communication. From the first communication device, information indicating the location of the first user is sent to the system to enable the system to maintain a service record including the first user'"'"'s location information. The first user is allowed to request communication by selecting an identifier for the second user from a list of displayed user identifiers. Location information from a service record is retrieved for the second communication device in response to the request. Communication of a selected type is initiated using the communication network and the retrieved address information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of communication between first and second users using a system having respective first and second communication devices, each registered with at least one communication network and being capable of at least one communication type, the method comprising:
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allowing the first user to connect to at least one communication network by using the first communication device, the first communication device being configured for wireless communication;
sending to the system, from the first communication device, information indicating the location of the first user to thereby enable the system to maintain at least one service record including at least the first user'"'"'s location information;
allowing the first user to request communication with the second user by selecting an identifier for the second user, from a list of displayed user identifiers displayed to the first user in a personal user directory, and by selecting one of a plurality of communication types;
in response to the request, causing retrieval of location information from a service record for the second communication device;
receiving the location information for the second user; and
initiating communication of the selected type from the first to the second device using the at least one communication network and the retrieved address information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for use by a first user for communication with a second user over a system having a plurality of communication devices, each registered with at least one communication network, being capable of at least one communication type and being associated with a respective user, the apparatus comprising:
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a wireless communication capability configured to allow the first user to connect to at least one communication network;
software configured to send to the system, information indicating the location of the first user to thereby enable the system to maintain at least one service record including at least the first user'"'"'s location information; and
collaboration initiation software configured to display a list of user identifiers to the first user in a personal user directory and to allow the first user to request communication with the second user by selecting a displayed identifier for the second user, and a communication type, wherein the apparatus is configured to cause, in response to the request, retrieval of location information from a service record for the second communication device, receive the location information for the second communication device, and initiate communication of the selected type from the first to the second device using at least one communication network and the retrieved address information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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