US6542586B1
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Text messaging with embedded telephony action keys
Assignee: RPX Clearinghouse LLC
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Filing: 1999-12-27
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Granted: 2003-04-01
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Expires: 2019-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A telephony system allows a calling party to provide Call Context Identification (CCID) in conjunction with a voice telephone call. When a called party's telephone device is in its ringing state or in a call waiting alerting state, the CCID is displayed to the called party to aid the called party in determining whether to answer the call. The system allows a calling party to embed actions in text messages. Such actions are displayed on the called party's telephone device as action keys. Selection of these action keys results in performing an action defined by the calling party.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmond J. Helstab
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42025; H04M3/42034; H04M3/42042; H04M3/42051; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/66; H04M3/42382
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of providing a plurality of called party terminals with a selection of one or more responses prior to at least one of said called parties answering the incoming call, comprising: simultaneously transmitting a specification for at least one action to a plurality of said called party terminals prior to at least one of said called parties answering said incoming call; wherein said specification includes at least one automated action for said called parties to invoke.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of providing a plurality of called party terminals with a selection of one or more responses prior to at least one of said called parties answering the incoming call, comprising: simultaneously transmitting a specification for at least one action to a plurality of said called party terminals prior to at least one of said called parties answering said incoming call; wherein said specification includes at least one automated action for said called parties to invoke.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 1 further including: transmitting caller identification information to said at least one of said called party terminals prior to said at least one called party answering said incoming call.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 further including: transmitting a plurality of specifications to said plurality of called party terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said at least one automated action is associated with a key on each of said called party terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 4 , wherein said association includes displaying a representation of said action on a touch-screen on at least one of said plurality of called party terminals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said association comprises displaying a representation of said action on a display proximate a key of said called party terminals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said specification is sequentially transmitted to said plurality of called party terminals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A telephony device comprising: receiving means for receiving an identical embedded telephony action with an incoming telephone call; and an adjunct display means for displaying a representation of said embedded telephony action prior to said incoming telephone call being answered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A telephony device comprising: receiving means for receiving an identical embedded telephony action with an incoming telephone call; and an adjunct display means for displaying a representation of said embedded telephony action prior to said incoming telephone call being answered.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The telephony device according to claim 8 further comprising: a variable-function hard key configured to initiate said action received by said receiving means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The telephony device according to claim 8 wherein: said adjunct display means is configured initiate said action in response to a touch of said display means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The telephony device according to claim 8 further comprising: caller identification receiving means for receiving caller identification information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A communications device comprising: a receiver configured to receive at least one embedded action specification prior to said communications device answering an incoming connection request, a processor electrically coupled to said receiver and configured to convert data received into a displayable format; and, an adjunct display coupled to said processor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A communications device comprising: a receiver configured to receive at least one embedded action specification prior to said communications device answering an incoming connection request, a processor electrically coupled to said receiver and configured to convert data received into a displayable format; and, an adjunct display coupled to said processor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The communications device according to claim 12 wherein said display comprises a touch screen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communications device according to claim 12 further comprising at least one variable-function hard key in electrical communication with said display.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The communications device according to claim 12 wherein said adjunct display further comprises at least one variable-function hard key in electrical communication with said display.
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