PATENT
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`Amendments to the Claims:
`The listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims in the
`application:
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`Listing of Claims:
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`(Previously presented) An article for managing communication of a user,
`1.
`in view of a person trying to electronically convey a message to a device of the
`user without the need to know contact information of the device of the user, the
`article comprising:
`a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising a plurality
`of instructions, when executed by a server, result in the server:
`receiving the message from a device of the person;
`identifying an identity of the person trying to electronically convey the
`message;
`determining whether the user is available to receive the message;
`sending information to the device of the person as to the availability
`of the user to receive the message; and
`setting a process to electronically convey the message from the
`device of the person to the device of the user through the contact
`information of the device of the user, using one or more rules, based on at
`least a current status associated with the user, a preference of the user,
`and an access priority associated with the person,
`wherein even when the process involves transmitting the message to the
`device of the user through the contact information of the device of the user, the
`contact information of the device of the user is not provided to the device of the
`person to prevent the person from contacting the device of the user through the
`contact information, without via the server.
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`2.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 1,
`wherein the message is conveyed from the device of the person based on
`Internet protocol,
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`wherein the process allows the user to receive the message via an access
`identifier of the user,
`wherein the process allows the message to be conveyed from the device of
`the person via a set of modes of communication,
`wherein the set of modes of communication includes at least instant
`message and voice call, and
`wherein the user has different access identifiers for at least two of the
`modes in the set of modes.
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`3.
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`(Cancelled)
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 1, wherein the
`4.
`process includes presenting at the device of the user, the identity of the person.
`
`(Original) An article as recited in claim 1 wherein the process includes
`5.
`determining a reply to the message in view of the current status of the user.
`
`(Currently amended) An article for managing communication via a portal
`6.
`based on world wide web, of a user, in view of a person trying to electronically
`deliver and present a message to a device of the user, the article comprising:
`a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising a plurality
`f instructions, when executed by a server, result in the server:
`receiving, via the portal, the-a_message with an identifier of a user,
`from a device of the a person trying to electronically deliver and present the
`message to the user;
`identifying an identity of the person trying to electronically deliver and
`presenHhe-message;
`determining information regarding the availability of the user to
`receive the message;
`sending to the device of the person, the information regarding the
`availability of the user to receive the message;
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`storing an access priority, associated with the person, as identified,
`in a database associated with the server, wherein information regarding the
`access priority, associated with the person, from the device of the user; and
`setting a process based on Internet protocol to electronically deliver
`and present the message from the device of the person to the device of the
`user, via the portal, through contact information of the device of the user,
`using one or more rules, based on at least an the access priority associated
`with the person retrieved from the database associated with the server,
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`message to the device of the user through the contact information of the device of
`the user, the contact information of the device of the user is not provided to the
`device of the person, and the message is-delivered-from the device of the-pefson
`at least based on Internet protocol,
`wherein the process allows the message to be delivered from the device of
`the person to the device of the user via a selected mode of communication from a
`plurality of different modes of communication, all using the identifier of the user, at
`least in view of the process being based on Internet protocol, and
`wherein the plurality of different modes of communication include at least
`text message and voice call.
`
`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the
`7.
`message from the device of the person is a text message.
`
`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the
`8.
`contact information of the device of the user is a phone number of the user.
`
`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the
`9.
`process to electronically deliver and present the message from the device of the
`person to the device of the user is also based on a previously-established
`communication preference.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the
`10.
`process to electronically deliver and present the message from the device of the
`person to the device of the user is also based on an activity of the user.
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`11.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6,
`wherein the message is received from the device of the person via a contact
`information of the device of the person, and
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`message to the device of the user, the contact information of the device of the
`person is not provided to the device of the user.
`
`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the device
`12.
`of the person is configured to operate at least as a mobile phone.
`
`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the
`13.
`process is also based on an activity of the user and a time.
`
`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the
`14.
`process is also based on an activity of the user and a period of time.
`
`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 14, wherein the
`15.
`process includes not presenting the message based on the period of time
`
`16.
`
`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6,
`wherein the message is received from the device of the person via a contact
`information of the device of the person,
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`received message to the device of the user, the contact information of the device
`of the person is not provided to the device of the user,
`wherein the device of the person is configured to operate at least as a
`mobile phone, and
`wherein the process is also based on a period of time.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 16, wherein the
`17.
`process includes not presenting the message based on the period of time
`
`(Currently amended) A server for managing communication via a portal
`18.
`based on world wide web, of a user, in view of a person trying to electronically
`deliver and present a message-te-a-device of the user, the server comprising:
`at least one computing device; and
`at least one storage device storing instructions that, when executed by the
`at least one computing device, cause the at least one computing device to:
`receive, via the portal, the a message with an identifier of a user,
`from a device of the a person trying to electronically deliver and present the
`message to the user;
`identify the person;
`determine availability of the user to receive the message;
`send to the device of the person, information regarding the
`availability of the user to receive the message;
`storing information, regarding whether the person, as identified, is
`blocked from accessing the user, in a database associated with the server,
`wherein the information, regarding whether the person is blocked from
`accessing the user, from the device of the user; and
`set a process based on Internet protocol to electronically deliver and
`present the received message from the device of the person to the device
`of the user, via the portal, through contact information of the device of the
`user, using one or more rules, based on at least the information regarding
`whether the person is blocked from accessing the user, retrieved from the
`database associated with the server as predetermined by the user,
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`message to the device of the user through the contact information of the device of
`the user, the contact information of the device of the user is not provided to the
`device of the person, and the message is delivered from the device of the person
`at least based on Internet protocol,
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`wherein the process allows the message to be delivered from the device of
`the person to the device of the user via a selected mode of communication from a
`plurality of different modes of communication, all using the identifier of the user, at
`least in view of the process being based on Internet protocol, and
`wherein the plurality of different modes of communication include at least
`text message and voice call.
`
`19.
`
`(Previously presented) A server as recited in claim 18,
`wherein the message is received from the device of the person via a contact
`information of the device of the person,
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`received message to the device of the user, the contact information of the device
`of the person is not provided to the device of the user, and
`wherein the device of the person is configured to operate at least as a
`mobile phone.
`
`(Previously presented) A server as recited in claim 19, wherein the
`20.
`process is also based on an activity of the user and a time.
`
`(Previously presented) A server as recited in claim 19, wherein the
`21.
`process is also based on a period of time.
`
`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 21, wherein the
`22.
`process includes not presenting the message based on the period of time
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`REMARKS
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`Applicants sincerely appreciate the allowing of the above-identified
`application. By this amendment, Applicants have amended the title, amended
`claims 6 and 18 to further clarify the subject matter regarded as the invention.
`Accordingly, claims 1, 2, and 4-22 remain pending. Reconsideration of the
`application and an early Notice of Allowance is earnestly solicited.
`If there are any issues remaining which the Examiner believes could be
`resolved through either a Supplemental Response or an Examiner’s Amendment,
`the Examiner is respectfully requested to contact the undersigned representative
`at the telephone number listed below.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By: /Peter P. Tong/
`eter P. Tong
`Registration No.: 35,757
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`5150 El Camino Real
`Building A, Suite 22
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`Attorney Docket No.: IPVMCP02C3
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`Application No.: 14/922,344
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`Examiner: DOAN, KIET M
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`Filed: October 26, 2015
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`Title: SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES
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`Amendments to the Specification
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`Please change the title of the Application from
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`“SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES TO MANAGE COMMUNICATION’
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`“SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES TO MANAGE MULTIPLE MODES OF
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`Amendments to the Claims:
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`Listing of Claims:
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`(Currently amended) An article for managing communication of a user, in
`1.
`view of a person trying to electronically convey a message to a device of the user
`without the need to know contact information of the device of the user, the article
`comprising:
`[a] at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium
`comprising a plurality of instructions, when executed by-a-sewef, result in a
`computing apparatus the server:
`receiving the message from a device of the person;
`identifying an identity of the person trying to electronically convey the
`message;
`determining whether the user is available to receive the message;
`sending information to the device of the person as to the availability
`of the user to receive the message; and
`setting a process to electronically convey the message from the
`device of the person to the device of the user through the contact
`information of the device of the user, using one or more rules, based on at
`least a current status associated with the user, a preference of the user,
`and an access priority associated with the person,
`wherein the at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium
`comprises instructions, when executed, result in determining whether the user is
`available to receive the message, and
`wherein even when the process involves transmitting the message to the
`device of the user through the contact information of the device of the user, the
`contact information of the device of the user is not provided to the device of the
`person to prevent the person from contacting the device of the user through the
`contact information, without via the computing apparatus server.
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`2.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 1,
`wherein the message is conveyed from the device of the person based on
`Internet protocol,
`wherein the process allows the user to receive the message via an access
`identifier of the user,
`wherein the process allows the message to be conveyed from the device of
`the person via a set of modes of communication,
`wherein the set of modes of communication includes at least instant
`message and voice call, and
`wherein the user has different access identifiers for at least two of the
`modes in the set of modes.
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`3.
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`(Cancelled)
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 1, wherein the
`4.
`process includes presenting at the device of the user, the identity of the person.
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`(Original) An article as recited in claim 1 wherein the process includes
`5.
`determining a reply to the message in view of the current status of the user.
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`(Currently amended) An article for managing communication via a portal
`6.
`based on world wide web, the article comprising:
`[a] at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium
`comprising a plurality of instructions, when executed by a server, result in a
`computing apparatus the server:
`receiving, via the portal, a message with an identifier of a user, from
`a device of a person trying to electronically deliver and present the message
`to the user;
`identifying the person;
`determining availability of the user to receive the message;
`sending to the device of the person, information regarding the
`availability of the user to receive the message^
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`storing an access priority, associated with the person, as identified,
`in a database associated with the computing apparatus server, wherein
`information regarding the access priority, associated with the person, is
`from the device of the user; and
`setting a process based on Internet protocol to electronically deliver
`and present the message from the device of the person to the device of the
`user, via the portal, through contact information of the device of the user,
`using one or more rules, based on at least the access priority associated
`with the person retrieved from the database associated with the computing
`apparatus server,
`wherein the at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium
`comprises instructions, when executed, result in determining availability of the user
`to receive the message,
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`message to the device of the user through the contact information of the device of
`the user, the contact information of the device of the user is not provided to the
`device of the person,
`wherein the process allows the message to be delivered from the device of
`the person to the device of the user via a selected mode of communication from a
`plurality of different modes of communication, all using the identifier of the user, at
`least in view of the process being based on Internet protocol, and
`wherein the plurality of different modes of communication include at least
`text message and voice call.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the
`7.
`message from the device of the person is a text message.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the
`8.
`contact information of the device of the user is a phone number of the user.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the
`9.
`process to electronically deliver and present the message from the device of the
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`person to the device of the user is also based on a previously-established
`communication preference.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the
`10.
`process to electronically deliver and present the message from the device of the
`person to the device of the user is also based on an activity of the user.
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`11.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6,
`wherein the message is received from the device of the person via a contact
`information of the device of the person, and
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`message to the device of the user, the contact information of the device of the
`person is not provided to the device of the user.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the device
`12.
`of the person is configured to operate at least as a mobile phone.
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`(Currently amended) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the process
`13.
`is also based on an activity of the user and a time.
`
`(Currently amended) An article as recited in claim 6, wherein the process
`14.
`is also based on an activity of the user and a period of time
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 14, wherein the
`15.
`process includes not presenting the message based on the period of time
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`16.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 6,
`wherein the message is received from the device of the person via a contact
`information of the device of the person,
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`received message to the device of the user, the contact information of the device
`of the person is not provided to the device of the user,
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`wherein the device of the person is configured to operate at least as a
`mobile phone, and
`wherein the process is also based on a period of time.
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`(Previously presented) An article as recited in claim 16, wherein the
`17.
`process includes not presenting the message based on the period of time
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`(Currently amended) A server A computing apparatus for managing
`18.
`communication via a portal based on world wide web, the computing apparatus
`server comprising:
`at least one computing device; and
`at least one storage device coupled to the at least one computing device,
`with the at least one storage device storing instructions that, when executed by the
`at least one computing device, cause the computing apparatus at least one
`computing device to:
`receive, via the portal, a message with an identifier of a user, from a
`device of a person trying to electronically deliver and present the message
`to the user;
`identify the person;
`determine availability of the user to receive the message;
`send to the device of the person, information regarding the
`availability of the user to receive the message^
`sternq store information, regarding whether the person, as identified,
`is blocked from accessing the user, in a database associated with the
`computing apparatus server, wherein the information, regarding whether
`the person is blocked from accessing the user, is from the device of the
`user; and
`set a process based on Internet protocol to electronically deliver and
`present the received message from the device of the person to the device
`of the user, via the portal, through contact information of the device of the
`user, using one or more rules, based on at least the information^ regarding
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`whether the person is blocked from accessing the user, retrieved from the
`database associated with the computing apparatus server,
`wherein the at least one storage device stores instructions that, when
`executed, cause the computing apparatus to determine availability of the user to
`receive the message,
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`message to the device of the user through the contact information of the device of
`the user, the contact information of the device of the user is not provided to the
`device of the person,
`wherein the process allows the message to be delivered from the device of
`the person to the device of the user via a selected mode of communication from a
`plurality of different modes of communication, all using the identifier of the user, at
`least in view of the process being based on Internet protocol, and
`wherein the plurality of different modes of communication include at least
`text message and voice call.
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`(Currently amended) A-server- A computing apparatus as recited in claim
`
`19.
`18,
`
`wherein the message is received from the device of the person via a contact
`information of the device of the person,
`wherein even when the process involves delivering and presenting the
`received message to the device of the user, the contact information of the device
`of the person is not provided to the device of the user, and
`wherein the device of the person is configured to operate at least as a
`mobile phone.
`
`20.
`(Currently amended) A-sew-er A computing apparatus as recited in claim
`19, wherein the process is also based on an activity of the user and a time.
`
`21.
`(Currently amended) A server A computing apparatus as recited in claim
`19, wherein the process is also based on a period of time.
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`22.
`(Currently amended) An article A computing apparatus as recited in claim
`21, wherein the process includes not presenting the message based on the