APPLICATION SEQUENCING FOR ADVANCED COMMUNICATION FEATURES

摘要

A communication system, method, and components are described. Specifically, a communication system having the ability to accommodate communication preferences for multiple users sharing a common line appearance is described. An application sequence can be determined and invoked based on communication preferences of the multiple users sharing a common line appearance.

主权项

1. A method of accommodating communication preferences for multiple users sharing an appearance on at least one of a common line and a common Address of Record (AoR), the method comprising:
determining that a call-initiation message is at least one of incoming to or outgoing from at least one of a first line and a first AoR while a first user and a second user are sharing an appearance on the at least one of a first line and first AoR; determining communication preferences for the first user; determining communication preferences for the second user; and invoking an application sequence for at least a portion of the call such that communication preferences for the first and second user are both at least partially accommodated during the at least a portion of the call.