Patent ID: 8406234

Claim:
A method for processing multiple, simultaneous incoming calls directed to a single communication device, comprising: receiving, by a proxy server associated with a called communication device, an invitation for each incoming call directed to the called communication device; determining, by the proxy server upon receipt of each invitation, the availability of the called communication device by suspending transmission of each invitation and by sending to the called communication device an associated call initiation message for each invitation, wherein upon receipt of each call initiation message the called communication device is configured to send an alert about an associated incoming call; receiving, by the proxy server, at least one answer message from the called communication device, each answer message being associated with an incoming call selected in the called communication device; and forwarding, by the proxy server, a suspended invitation to the called communication device for each selected incoming call, wherein upon transmitting the suspended invitation, a communications session is established between the called communication device and a calling communication device associated with the selected incoming call; and directing the called communication device to stop providing alerts for non-selected incoming calls.