Patent ID: 8229404
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for gating calls, the method comprising: receiving a list of one or more callers that are permitted to contact a user at any time, wherein the list includes one or more identifiers associated with each of the one or more callers; receiving a selection to activate call gating, wherein the selection is enabled to be received in response to a user selection and in response to conditional criteria, and wherein the call gating is enabled to be performed for a user across a plurality of communications platforms associated with the user; determining whether an identifier associated with the caller is on the list including the one or more identifiers in response to receiving a call; connecting the call to a communications device in response to determining the identifier is on the list; determining whether the call is an emergency in response to determining the identifier is not on the list, wherein user input is requested from the caller affirmatively indicating the call is an emergency; and connecting the call in response to determining the call is an emergency.