US Patent No: 8,107,607

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Integrated chat client with receiving party choice

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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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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.RENO, NV3256
BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATIONWILMINGTON, DE1862

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gao, Xiaofeng Alpharetta, GA 68 506
Scott, David Norcross, GA 116 1656

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