Patent ID: 8243724
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for scheduling and initiating calls, the computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, via one or more processors, a request for a prospective call, wherein the request for the prospective call (a) defines parameters for the prospective call and (b) identifies participants of the prospective call comprising at least a caller and a first callee; identifying, via the one or more processors, a call list associated with the first callee, wherein the call list identifies a plurality of prospective calls for the first callee; generating, via the one or more processors, a notification to the first callee that notifies the first callee of the request for the prospective call; in response to generating the notification to the first callee, receiving input (a) accepting or (b) rejecting the request for the prospective call; in response to receiving input accepting the request for the prospective call, updating the call list of the first callee to reflect acceptance of the prospective call; determining a current call status associated with the caller and a current call status associated with the first callee; and in response to a determination that (a) the current call status associated with the caller indicates that the caller is available and (b) the current call status associated with the first callee indicates that the first callee is available, automatically initiating a call between at least a caller device and a first callee device.