Patent ID: 7065185
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method for providing real-time conversation between disparate communications devices, the method comprising: receiving a first communication including data representative of a destination address from a first communication device operating in a first communication mode during a first transaction; providing to the first communication device a destination list, including a plurality of destination options stored and maintained by a network translator service, associated with the first communication device operating in a first communication mode, wherein each of the plurality of destination options has a destination address and a corresponding communications mode, wherein further at least one communications mode of one destination option is different than the communication mode of another option; determining, from user-provided stored data associated with the destination address, the communication mode of a second communication device associated with the destination address; attempting to establish a connection with the second communication device in the communication mode of the second communication device; if the communication mode of the second communication device is different from the communication mode of the first communication device and if the connection with the second communication device is established, then translating the first communication into a second communication that is suitable for processing by the second communication device operating in the second communication mode, wherein the second communication mode is different from the first communication mode during the first transaction; and providing the second communication to the second communication device.