Cisco Technology, Inc.

Stephen Levy

Christopher Edwin Pearce

Denise G Caballero-McCann

Daniel P Linton

Pandit Panburana

Craig Paul Miller

Peter Michael Gits

Dale James Seavey

Kathleen A McMurry

William Michael Hudson, Jr

Carleton Moon Luck, Jr

David A Ladd

David W Butt

David Novice

Louis L Pratt

Shmuel Shaffer

Labhesh Patel

John Albert Toebes

Shamim Sharifuddin Pirzada

Kathleen A Mc Murry

David J Novice

Denise G Caballero-Mccann

A customizable mechanism is provided for determining and reporting the overall reachability of a user based on the current statuses of a variety of network elements associated with the user, such as devices or applications that a user may use to communicate with others. The system can evaluate customizable reachability rules to determine an overall reachability status for the user. The system provides for distribution of reachability status and presence statuses of network elements to authorized subscribers.

Providing an aggregate reachability status

A method for implementing a SIP feature includes, in particular embodiments, establishing a communication session via a communications platform between a first and second user and receiving a request from a third user to join the communication session. The second and third users are from a plurality of users using a shared line. The method further includes integrating communications of the third user into the communication session. In particular embodiments the method includes establishing a communication session between a first and second user via a communications platform. The method also includes receiving a select request that locks the communication session so that a third user cannot resume the communication session with the first user. In particular embodiments the method includes receiving a request from a first user of a shared line to enable a privacy feature that reduces call information generated by the communications platform in remote state notifications.

System and method for implementing a session initiation protocol feature

A system and method for providing interactive communications includes receiving a communication from an originator destined for a persona. An identity of the persona is determined and one or more rules associated with the identity of the persona is determined. Presence information of the persona is obtained. The communication is sent to the persona in accordance with the determination of the identity of the persona, the one or more rules associated with the identity, and the presence information of the persona.

System and method for providing interactive communications

A method to be executed in a session initiation protocol (SIP) environment is provided that includes initiating a conversion process that involves a change from a first communications platform to a second communications platform. One or more routing tables associated with the first communications platform are then dumped. A conversion script is executed such that one or more patterns associated with a dial plan corresponding to the second communications platform are provided in a dial plan format. One or more files associated with the dial plan are loaded into one or more endpoints that are designated to change to the second communications platform.

System and method for providing a dial plan conversion in a session initiation protocol (SIP) environment

A method for facilitating a data session in a session protocol environment is provided that includes identifying a first endpoint and receiving a status indicator as to whether the first endpoint is available to participate in a communication session that involves the first endpoint and a second endpoint. In a more particular embodiment, the first endpoint is operable to recognize that the second endpoint is seeking to contact the first endpoint in order to conduct the communication session.

System and method for providing an eCamp feature in a session initiation protocol (SIP) environment

A method for facilitating a data session in an initiation protocol (SIP) environment is provided that includes receiving a solicitation for participation in a SIP communication session that involves a first endpoint and a second endpoint. The method also includes identifying an identity trait associated with the first endpoint. In more particular embodiments, various alternative methods may include generating a network search associated with the first endpoint that is seeking to contact the second endpoint in order to conduct the SIP communication session. The results of the network search may be displayed for the second endpoint.

System and method for providing enhanced caller ID in a session initiation protocol (SIP) environment

Growing community of inventors

Cary, NC, United States of America

Stephen Levy