Patent ID: 6717936
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
A system for providing communication between a system user and at least a first subscriber comprising:at least one data network interface connectable with a data network configured to receive and transmit data signals; a searchable database in communication with the data network interface which includes subscriber communication mode information; a processor in connection with the data network interface which is configurable to search the database in response to signals received over the data network and is further configured to provide identified portions of the subscriber communication mode information for a particular subscriber; the processor, further configured to detect selection of a mode of communication from the subscriber communication mode information for a particular subscriber and to automatically initiate the selected mode of communication over the data network; and the processor being further configured such that upon selection of at least one mode of communication requiring entry of alphanumeric information, the processor presents at least one screen display whereby the system user may enter the alphanumeric information an upon activation of a send function by the system user transmits the alphanumeric information according to the selected mode of communication.