Patent ID: 8213458

Claim:
A computer system for establishing communication between a first party and a second party, the system comprising: a first network interface unit in communication with a communication network, the first network interface unit being associated with the first party and configured to store a first prioritized ranking of personal communication modes associated with one or more originating communication devices; a second network interface unit in communication with the communication network, the second network interface unit being associated with the second party and configured to store a second prioritized ranking of personal communication modes associated with one or more terminating communication devices; and a decision unit, communicatively coupled with the communication network, and configured to: receive, from the first network interface unit, the first prioritized ranking; receive, from the second network interface unit, the second prioritized ranking; compare the first prioritized ranking with the second prioritized ranking to generate a ranked listing of compatible matches based on the comparison; facilitate a negotiation between the first network interface unit and the second network interface unit to determine a highest ranked compatible match for providing communication between the first party and the second party.