Patent ID: 8374319
Filing Date: 2013-02-12
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving a call from a caller at a network-based messaging system, wherein the call is directed to a subscriber; determining whether the subscriber is connected online by an application server via a data connection, wherein the application server is remote to the subscriber; sending a notification of the call to the subscriber via the application server when the subscriber is connected online, wherein the notification is provided via a first pop-up view displayed on a computer terminal, wherein the notification is delivered via the data connection to the computer terminal which is located remotely from the network-based messaging system; sending an electronic address book option that enables the subscriber to add information identifying the caller originating the call to an electronic address book that is not a call log; receiving an intercept request to intercept the call, the intercept request sent from the computer terminal via the data connection, wherein the intercept request is generated by the subscriber in response to the notification; in response to receiving the intercept request, instructing the caller to wait for a connection to the subscriber; receiving a subscriber selection of a destination device after receiving the intercept request; and routing the call to the destination device selected by the subscriber.