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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2011
Kashinath Kakarla, Bangalore, IN;
Vishnu Nanda, Bilekahalli Karnataka, IN;
Sagar Dutta, Bangalore, IN;
Anup P. Mutalik, Bangalore, IN;
Girish Mallenahally Channakeshava, Bangalore, IN;
Swathi Manjunath, Karnataka, IN;
Anu Sreepathy, Bangalore, IN;
Harsha K. Navada, Bangalore, IN;
Sharath H. Upadhya, Bangalore, IN;
Kashinath Kakarla, Bangalore, IN;
Vishnu Nanda, Bilekahalli Karnataka, IN;
Sagar Dutta, Bangalore, IN;
Anup P. Mutalik, Bangalore, IN;
Girish Mallenahally Channakeshava, Bangalore, IN;
Swathi Manjunath, Karnataka, IN;
Anu Sreepathy, Bangalore, IN;
Harsha K. Navada, Bangalore, IN;
Sharath H. Upadhya, Bangalore, IN;
Intuit Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for facilitating a text message conversation using tele-links. During operation, the system receives a text message from a service at a mobile device, wherein the text message includes a tele-link, wherein the tele-link is comprised of a phone number. Next, the system receives a selection of the tele-link from a user at the mobile device. In response to the selection, the system then automatically initiates a call from the mobile device to a number indicated by the tele-link, wherein the act of calling the number results in the service sending a second text message to the mobile device. Finally, the system receives the second text message from the service at the mobile device.