Integrated chat client with receiving party choice
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1. A communication system, comprising:
- a first processing system element operable to check a chat server for accessibility of a sending party chat client associated with a sending party; and
a second processing system element operable to prompt a receiving party to select to talk or chat.
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Abstract
Phone systems for an integrated chat client service are provided. A representative phone system includes a call processing system operable to check a chat server for accessibility of a calling party chat client associated with a calling party and coupled to the internet, the call processing system being further operable to prompt a called party to select to talk or chat. Methods to connect telephone calls and answer telephone calls are also provided.
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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a first processing system element operable to check a chat server for accessibility of a sending party chat client associated with a sending party; and a second processing system element operable to prompt a receiving party to select to talk or chat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for connecting communications, comprising the steps of:
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checking for accessibility of a sending party chat client associated with a sending party; and prompting a receiving party to choose to either talk or chat if the receiving party chat client is accessible. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer readable medium having a program for connecting communications, the program performing the steps of:
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checking accessibility of a sending party chat client associated with a sending party; and prompting a receiving party to choose to either talk or electronically chat if the receiving party chat client is accessible. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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