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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2011
Les D. Bruce, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Brandt, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Marc A. Sullivan, Austin, TX (US);
Mark B. Hubscher, San Antonio, TX (US);
Les D. Bruce, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Brandt, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Marc A. Sullivan, Austin, TX (US);
Mark B. Hubscher, San Antonio, TX (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method includes receiving, at a device, a request to initiate a call with respect to a contact and a communication device associated with a caller. In a particular embodiment, the method may further include initiating presentation, at a display device, of a selectable call placement indicator to initiate the request. In another particular embodiment, the method may further include sending display data to the display device, where the display data indicates that the call has been placed to the contact.