System and method for providing voice-activated presence information
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1. A system for providing voice-activated presence information, comprising:
- a voice gateway in communication with a presence server, wherein the voice gateway is configured to receive a voice input from a user, the voice input representing an identification of a desired recipient of a communication, wherein the presence server is configured, in response to the voice input, to determine if the desired recipient is present on a communication network, and if the desired recipient is present, to determine if the desired recipient is available to receive the communication, the presence server including a presence detection engine for detecting whether the desired recipient is present on the communication network and an availability management engine in communication with the presence detection engine for determining whether the desired recipient is available on the communication network, wherein the availability management engine is configured to determine whether the desired recipient is available for communication with the user on the communication network based on access data in a profile of the desired recipient.
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Abstract
Systems and method for providing voice-activated presence information are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a voice gateway in communication with a presence server. The presence server is for determining presence information of an individual. The voice gateway is for voicing the presence information to a caller after receiving the presence information from the presence server. The voice gateway may also place an outgoing communication to the individual. The presence server may determine whether the individual is present and available on a communication network.
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1. A system for providing voice-activated presence information, comprising:
- a voice gateway in communication with a presence server, wherein the voice gateway is configured to receive a voice input from a user, the voice input representing an identification of a desired recipient of a communication, wherein the presence server is configured, in response to the voice input, to determine if the desired recipient is present on a communication network, and if the desired recipient is present, to determine if the desired recipient is available to receive the communication, the presence server including a presence detection engine for detecting whether the desired recipient is present on the communication network and an availability management engine in communication with the presence detection engine for determining whether the desired recipient is available on the communication network, wherein the availability management engine is configured to determine whether the desired recipient is available for communication with the user on the communication network based on access data in a profile of the desired recipient.
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14. A method for enabling communication between a user and an intended recipient of a communication, comprising:
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receiving a voice input from the user, the voice input identifying the intended recipient; in response to the voice input, accessing contact information for the intended recipient; determining if the intended recipient is present on a communication network associated with the contact information and if the intended recipient is present, determining if the intended recipient is available to receive the communication; and placing an outgoing communication to the intended recipient when it is determined that the intended recipient is present and available on the communication network, wherein the method further comprises, voicing the contact information to the user, and placing the outgoing communication to the intended recipient upon receiving a voice request from the user in response to voicing the contact information, and further, wherein voicing the contact information includes voicing only the contact information to which the user is entitled based on an access level of the user.
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15. A system for providing voice-activated presence information, comprising:
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means for receiving a voice request from a caller to communicate with a recipient; means for determining if the recipient is present, and if the recipient is present, determining if the recipient is available in response to receiving the voice request; means for placing an outgoing communication to the recipient when it is determined that the recipient is present and available on at least one communication network; means for receiving a voice request from the caller for contact information regarding the recipient; means for determining the recipient'"'"'s contact information; and means for voicing the contact information to the caller, wherein the means for determining the recipient'"'"'s contact information includes means for determining only the contact information to which the caller is entitled based on an access level of the caller.
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16. A method for enabling communication between a user and an intended recipient of a communication, comprising:
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receiving a voice input from the user identifying the intended recipient; accessing contact information associated with the intended recipient, the contact information including information corresponding to one or more communication methods; determining that the intended recipient is present on a communication channel corresponding to one of the communication methods; determining that the intended recipient is available for communication with the user on the communication channel; and voicing the contact information for the communication channel to the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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