Abstract: A method and system for providing unified messages services to a subscriber. The subscriber utilizes an active interface embedded in an e-mail notification to control delivery of a non-literal, single media or multimedia message to the subscriber. Such a non-literal message includes, but is not limited to, any of a hyperlink-based message, a voicemail message, a facsimile, and a video clip. The active interface provides access to communications-related services as well, including access to stock/options trading and bill payment.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 11, 2003
Publication date:
July 3, 2003
Applicant:
CALL SCIENCES
Inventors:
Warren S. Gifford, Paul Mowatt, Philip B. Karcher, Domenico Riggi
Abstract: A method and system which utilize a graphical user interface to identify potential participants in a teleconference, specify a user-controlled dial-up/hang-up order, and monitor the status of participants to the teleconference. The method and system receive conference commands from a World Wide Web (WWW) browser and translate the conference commands into commands that control a telephone bridge.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 11, 2003
Publication date:
June 26, 2003
Applicant:
CALL SCIENCES
Inventors:
Michael J. Sammon, Wai Nam Tam, Warren S. Gifford, David Turock
Abstract: A method and system which utilize a graphical user interface to identify potential participants in a teleconference, specify a user-controlled dial-up/hang-up order, and monitor the status of participants to the teleconference. The method and system receive conference commands from a World Wide Web (WWW) browser and translate the conference commands into commands that control a telephone bridge.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 26, 1997
Date of Patent:
May 13, 2003
Assignee:
Call Sciences Limited
Inventors:
Michael J. Sammon, Wai Nam Tam, Warren Gifford, David Turock