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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2002
Dale Malik, Dunwoody, GA (US);
Robert A. Koch, Norcross, GA (US);
Peter Hill, Atlanta, GA (US);
Richard A. Anderson, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Dale Malik, Dunwoody, GA (US);
Robert A. Koch, Norcross, GA (US);
Peter Hill, Atlanta, GA (US);
Richard A. Anderson, Alpharetta, GA (US);
AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A manager interfaces with communications systems such as a telecommunications and/or data network. The manager allows a user to participate in, keep track of, log, monitor, and engage or direct activities relating to communications. The manager may include user data and keep it current, receive and display data on a user's communications, and respond to communications with a standard or selected response. The manager may make information related to the data or the received communications available and include a message log with entries on communications of the user including instant or chat room messages, and unanswered calls. The manager may include a directory that is kept current using data on received communications and may include a calendar with scheduled activities.