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Computer email with telephony support
Assignee: Yahoo Inc
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Filing: 1999-01-11
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Granted: 2002-12-31
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Expires: 2019-01-11
Abstract
Abstract Office workers are equipped with a telephone and a desktop computer, the latter including an email system which allows telephony applets to be included in email messages. Thus the recipient of a message which includes an applet might typically be presented with a call back button. When this button is selected, it automatically provides the recipient with a telephone connection through to the sender of the message. This is accomplished by the applet using JTAPI to interact with the appropriate telephony equipment in order to form the desired connection.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael John Edwards
- 👤 Amir Nathoo
- 👤 David Seager Renshaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/247; H04M1/2473; H04L; H04L51/00; H04L51/07; H04L51/18; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04M1/2478; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/27467; H04M1/27475; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42314; H04M3/48; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/5307; H04L51/02; H04L51/10; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/50; H04M2203/5054; H04M3/42323; H04M3/56; H04M7/00; H04M7/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of integrating computer and telephony messaging comprising the steps of: creating an email message on a first computer system, said step of creating the email message including the step of embedding within said email message an applet for performing a telephony function; transmitting said email message to a second computer system; opening said email message on said second computer system, said step of opening said email message including the step of launching said applet; and said embedded telephony applet accessing telephony software on the second computer to perform the telephony function of the applet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of integrating computer and telephony messaging comprising the steps of: creating an email message on a first computer system, said step of creating the email message including the step of embedding within said email message an applet for performing a telephony function; transmitting said email message to a second computer system; opening said email message on said second computer system, said step of opening said email message including the step of launching said applet; and said embedded telephony applet accessing telephony software on the second computer to perform the telephony function of the applet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of performing the telephony function of the applet comprises the step of the applet accessing telephony software on the second computer system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of performing the telephony function of the applet comprises the step of the applet accessing telephony software associated with the first computer system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising the step of authenticating that the applet originated from the first computer, prior to the applet accessing telephony software on the first computer system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the applet accesses said telephony software on the second computer system via a standard interface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the applet accesses said telephony software on the first computer system via a standard interface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the telephony function of said applet operates to set up a telephone connection between the sender and recipient of the email message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the telephony function of said applet operates to connect the recipient of the email message to a conference call.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
An email system comprising: means for creating and transmitting email messages; means for receiving email messages; means for embedding within said email messages for transmission an applet for performing a telephony function; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within a received email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said launched applet for implementing said telephony function.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
An email system comprising: means for creating and transmitting email messages; means for receiving email messages; means for embedding within said email messages for transmission an applet for performing a telephony function; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within a received email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said launched applet for implementing said telephony function.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of integrating computer and telephony messaging comprising the steps of: creating an email message on a first computer system, said step of creating the email message including the step of embedding within said email message an executable component for performing a telephony function; transmitting said email message to a second computer system; opening said email message on said second computer system, said step of opening said email message including the step of launching said executable component; and said embedded executable component accessing telephony software on the second computer system for performing the telephony function of the executable component.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of integrating computer and telephony messaging comprising the steps of: creating an email message on a first computer system, said step of creating the email message including the step of embedding within said email message an executable component for performing a telephony function; transmitting said email message to a second computer system; opening said email message on said second computer system, said step of opening said email message including the step of launching said executable component; and said embedded executable component accessing telephony software on the second computer system for performing the telephony function of the executable component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer program product including program code stored on a computer readable medium, said program code including: means for creating and transmitting email messages; means for receiving email messages; means for embedding within said email messages for transmission an applet for performing a telephony function; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within a received email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said launched applet for implementing said telephony function.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer program product including program code stored on a computer readable medium, said program code including: means for creating and transmitting email messages; means for receiving email messages; means for embedding within said email messages for transmission an applet for performing a telephony function; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within a received email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said launched applet for implementing said telephony function.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
72 words
An email system including: means for creating an email message; means for embedding within said email message an applet for performing a telephony function; means for transmitting said email message; means for presenting to a user said applet for embedding within said email message; and means, responsive to the embedded telephony applet, for accessing telephony software on the email system for performing the telephony function of the applet on a remote system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
72 words
An email system including: means for creating an email message; means for embedding within said email message an applet for performing a telephony function; means for transmitting said email message; means for presenting to a user said applet for embedding within said email message; and means, responsive to the embedded telephony applet, for accessing telephony software on the email system for performing the telephony function of the applet on a remote system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The email system of claim 12 , wherein the telephony function of said applet operates to set up a telephone connection between the sender and recipient of the email message.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The email system of claim 12 , wherein the telephony function of said applet operates to connect the recipient of the email message to a conference call.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
An email system including: means for receiving an email message; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within said email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said applet for implementing said telephony function, including means for accessing telephony software on a remote system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
An email system including: means for receiving an email message; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within said email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said applet for implementing said telephony function, including means for accessing telephony software on a remote system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
An email system including; means for receiving an email message; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within said email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said applet for implementing said telephony function; wherein the applet accesses said telephony software via a standard interface on a remote system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
54 words
An email system including; means for receiving an email message; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within said email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said applet for implementing said telephony function; wherein the applet accesses said telephony software via a standard interface on a remote system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
66 words
An email system including: means for receiving an email message; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within said email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said applet for implementing said telephony function; wherein the telephony function of said applet operates to set up a telephone connection between the sender and recipient of the email message on a remote system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
66 words
An email system including: means for receiving an email message; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within said email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said applet for implementing said telephony function; wherein the telephony function of said applet operates to set up a telephone connection between the sender and recipient of the email message on a remote system.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The email system of claim 17 , wherein said applet operates to present a button to the recipient of the email message, wherein activation of the button causes the applet to set up said telephone connection.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
68 words
An email system including: means for receiving an email message; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within said email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said applet for implementing said telephony function; wherein the telephony function of said applet operates to set up a telephone connection for the recipient of the email message into a conference call on a remote system.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
68 words
An email system including: means for receiving an email message; means for launching an applet for performing a telephony function contained within said email message; and means, comprising telephony software, responsive to said applet for implementing said telephony function; wherein the telephony function of said applet operates to set up a telephone connection for the recipient of the email message into a conference call on a remote system.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
The email system of claim 19 , wherein said applet operates to present a button to the recipient of the email message, wherein activation of the button causes the applet to set up said telephone connection.
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