Patent ID: 8588214
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for receiving calls, the method comprising: receiving, via a callee device, a first call originating from a caller device; receiving input, via the callee device, requesting delay of the first call; after receiving input requesting delay of the first call, automatically providing, via the callee device, a request for a prospective call to a call server, 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 callee; and after a determination by the call server that (a) a current call status associated with the caller indicates that the caller is available and (b) a current call status associated with the callee indicates that the callee is available, automatically receiving a second call via the callee device, wherein the second call (a) is at least between the callee device and the caller device, (b) is initiated by the call server, and (c) is based at least in part on the request for the prospective call.