Patent ID: 7251252
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for establishing a personal communication between an originating end and a terminating end of a communication system, the method comprising steps of: retrieving a first plurality of personal communication modes associated with the originating end, the first plurality comprising a prioritized ranking of the personal communication modes associated with the originating end; selecting one of the first plurality of personal communication modes, wherein the selecting step comprises: indicating the compatible personal communication mode to the terminating end, wherein the compatible personal communication mode uses a communication transport method selected from a group consisting of: facsimile communication, text pager messaging, numeric pager messaging, text wireless phone messaging, instant messaging, electronic mail messaging, telegraph messaging, telegram messaging, voice over switched network communication, voice over packet switched network, voice over Internet protocol, wireless voice phone communication, cordless voice phone communication, voice over radio communication, satellite phone communication, voice mail messaging, video teleconferencing, and video phone communication.