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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2002
Shaygan Kheradpir, Waban, MA (US);
Shadman Zafar, Irving, TX (US);
Fariborz Ebrahimi, Irving, TX (US);
Ashequs Samad, Irving, TX (US);
M. Reza Ghaffari, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
Renu Chipalkatti, Lexington, MA (US);
Alin D'silva, Waltham, MA (US);
Jeffrey M. Getchius, Cambridge, MA (US);
Mahesh Rajagopalan, Irving, TX (US);
Kevin Trottier, Dallas, TX (US);
Shaygan Kheradpir, Waban, MA (US);
Shadman Zafar, Irving, TX (US);
Fariborz Ebrahimi, Irving, TX (US);
Ashequs Samad, Irving, TX (US);
M. Reza Ghaffari, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
Renu Chipalkatti, Lexington, MA (US);
Alin D'Silva, Waltham, MA (US);
Jeffrey M. Getchius, Cambridge, MA (US);
Mahesh Rajagopalan, Irving, TX (US);
Kevin Trottier, Dallas, TX (US);
Verizon Data Services LLC, Temple Terrace, FL (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for a unified communications manager via instant messaging are provided. In particular, a user may interface with a user service center to use applications via an instant messaging service to manage various aspects of their communications such as their phone calls, voice mail, email, and instant messages. A user may also manage their contact information and profile, such as rules for how calls are forwarded to the user. Thus, a user is provided a unified communications manager to implement rules and conditions across a wide variety of devices and networks.