Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Verizon Business Global LLC

Mci Communications Corporation

Mci, Inc.

Mci Worldcom, Inc.

Duraisamy Gunasekar

Richard Garrett Moore

Gregory Lee Mumford

Shawn Edward Wiederin

Lonnie Scott Clabaugh

Jon E Abel

Gregory L Mumsford

Tim E Reynolds

Mayel Espino

Michael B Freeman

Kolin G Hogue

Thomas Joseph Galvin

Jesse E Peterson

Arunachalam Venkatraman

Samuel R Mullins

Paul A Roberts

Frank A Mckiel, Jr

Rick L Groene

Doug Reiman

A messaging response system is disclosed wherein a service providing system provides services to users via messaging communications. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, multiple respondents servicing users through messaging communications may appear to simultaneously use a common 'screen name' identifier.

Messaging response system providing translation and conversion written language into different spoken language

A communication converter is described for converting among speech signals and textual information, permitting communication between telephone users and textual instant communications users.

Communication converter for converting audio information/textual information to corresponding textual information/audio information

A system is disclosed for achieving completion of a telephone call by way of an instant communications client.

Call completion via instant communications client

In support of an interactive telephony services system, a presence gateway provides presence information regarding availability of a called party to communicate using an instant communications client.

Providing of presence information to a telephony services system

Messaging response system

Methods and devices are disclosed which provide for a communications gateway to be operatively coupled to a messaging system. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, communications are established via the gateway responsive at least to messaging communications involving the communications gateway.

Communications gateway with messaging communications interface

Systems, methods and program products are disclosed for determining billable usage of a communications system where services are provided involving telephony and instant communications. In some exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides for authorizing the fulfillment of service requests based upon information pertaining to a billable account.

Billing system for communications services involving telephony and instant communications

A method for providing call services in a telecommunications system includes receiving a call request from a call origination station via the Internet. The call request may involve an advanced call service. The method may also include validating the call request and initiating a communications link between the call origination station and a telephony server via the Internet when the call request is validated. The method may further include initiating a telephony link between the telephony server and a call termination station when the call request is validated.

System and method for servicing calls originating via the Internet

An approach for providing an on-line directory assistance service system for charging for directory assistance services that are provided over a packet switched network is disclosed. The system includes a server that tracks the number of directory listings that are transmitted to and displayed on a client access device (e.g., non-PC devices) and to prepare billing information based upon the number of directory listings. The system also includes a database that is coupled to the server and that stores the directory listings.

Method for charging on-line directory assistance services

An interactive telephony services system is provided with instant communications function. In accordance with some embodiments, presence information related to the availability of a called party to be contacted via instant communications affects the handling of telephone calls to the called party. In accordance with some embodiments, a telephone call may be connected to an instant communications client used by a called party.

Telephony services system with instant communications enhancements

An approach for providing an on-line directory assistance services is disclosed. An on-line directory assistance system includes a server that receives a request message for information over a packet switched network from an access device. The server forwards the information to the access device in response to the request message, wherein the information includes basic content data and optional enhanced content data. The system also includes a database that stores the information. Further, the server selectively receives a modification message to modify the enhanced content data associated with the information from the access device. The server then updates the database based upon the modification message.

On-line directory assistance system

An approach for providing retrieval of information over a packet switched network is disclosed. A client is configured to transmit a request message for information over the packet switched network. A stateless-server is configured to communicate with the client and to forward a portion of the information to the client in response to the request message, wherein the client transmits a selection message specifying whether the remaining portion of the information should be retrieved from the server. The server selectively forwards the remaining portion of the information to the client. The above approach has particular applicability to a communication system providing directory assistance services.

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Cedar Rapids, IA, United States of America

Duraisamy Gunasekar