Patent ID: 9054909
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of forwarding an incoming call, comprising: processing a selection of at least one group from a graphical user interface that presents a user-selectable list of groups initialized with groups in a single recipient's contact list, the selection used to generate a forwarding setting; processing a message corresponding to an incoming call directed to the single original recipient in operation of a communication device; processing forwarding settings for routing said incoming call, wherein said forwarding settings include a listing of at least one selected group having more than one member and at least one forwarding instruction associated with said at least one selected group, said processing of forwarding settings including assessing a presence state of said original recipient set at a server; forking the message operative to forward said incoming call according to said at least one forwarding instruction to at least one first member and at least one second member of said at least one selected group, wherein said at least one forwarding instruction is based on said presence state.