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  Methods and systems for enabling address book selection and communication with a wireless deviceUSPTO Application #: 20080009315Title: Methods and systems for enabling address book selection and communication with a wireless device Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for establishing communication with a wireless device and a recipient telecommunications device in a telecommunications network. In one computer-assisted embodiment, the method includes identifying at least a first address associated with the recipient telecommunications device; and, processing the first address for retrieving at least a second address associated with the recipient telecommunications device. The second address is employable to establish communication between the wireless device and the recipient telecommunications device. In another aspect, a system embodiment includes an AIN network configured to establish communications between the wireless device and a database and/or the recipient telecommunications device. In various method and system embodiments, at least one of the addresses includes a telephone number, a pager number, an electronic mail address, an instant messaging address, and/or a facsimile number. (end of abstract) Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - Bellsouth - Bloomfield, CT, US Inventors: Maleika C. Holder, Darryl C. Moore USPTO Applicaton #: 20080009315 - Class: 455556100 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Telecommunications, Transmitter And Receiver At Same Station (e.g., Transceiver), Radiotelephone Equipment Detail, Integrated With Other Device The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080009315. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/374,521, filed Mar. 13, 2006, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/211,210, filed Aug. 2, 2002, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] The present methods and systems are generally related to telecommunication methods and systems. The present methods and systems are more particularly related to enabling communication between and/or among users of wireless devices and other types of devices in a telecommunications network. [0003] As the use of wireless devices becomes more prevalent in modern society, there is an increasing need for establishing a greater number and variety of paths of communication between and among users of wireless devices and other types of devices in a telecommunications network. In conventional practice, most wireless devices typically store only telephone numbers that can be accessed to communicate with the user or devices associated with those telephone numbers. Most wireless devices store only telephone numbers and associated text data (e.g., the telephone number and name of a recipient) in one or more address books, for example, associated with the wireless devices. [0004] Thus, conventional wireless devices often do not account for addresses associated with the myriad methods and systems by which users of a telecommunications network may desire to communicate. Examples of other potential communication addresses include, for example, electronic mail address, instant messaging address, pager address, facsimile transmission number, and others. Conventional wireless devices, however, typically do not provide information other than a telephone number by which a wireless device can communicate with another user in the telecommunications network. [0005] What are needed, therefore, are improved methods and systems for enabling selection of communication paths, as well as using the communication paths to establish communication, between/among users of wireless devices and other types of users and devices within a telecommunications network. SUMMARY [0006] Methods and systems are provided for establishing communication with a wireless device and recipient telecommunications device in a telecommunications network. In one computer-assisted embodiment, the method includes identifying at least a first address associated with the recipient telecommunications device; and, processing the first address for retrieving at least a second address associated with the recipient telecommunications device. The second address is employable to establish communication between the wireless device and the recipient telecommunication device. In another aspect, the method includes displaying at least one of the first and the second addresses on a screen of the wireless device. In another aspect, the method includes selecting at least one of the first and second addresses to establish communication with the wireless device and the recipient telecommunications device. In various method embodiments, at least one of the addresses includes a telephone number, a pager number, an electronic mail address, and/or an instant messaging address. [0007] In another embodiment, a system is provided for establishing communication with a wireless device and a recipient telecommunications device in a telecommunications network. The system includes a database structured for operative communication with the wireless device, the database including at least first and second addresses associated with the recipient telecommunications device; and, an address book storage operatively associated with the wireless device, the address book storage being configured to receive at least one of the first and second addresses from the database. In one aspect, the system includes an AIN network configured to establish communications between the wireless device and the database. In another aspect, the system includes an AIN network configured to establish communications between the wireless device and the recipient telecommunications device. [0008] Computer readable media embodiments are also provided in accordance with the present methods and systems. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES [0009] FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating one embodiment of an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) configured for integration with a public switched telephone network (PSTN); [0010] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a network for providing a user of a telecommunications device the ability to send messages according to various embodiments of the present methods and systems; [0011] FIG. 3 is a process flow diagram depicting one illustrative method embodiment for obtaining address information and establishing communication in accordance with the present methods and systems; [0012] FIG. 4 shows an illustrative embodiment of a wireless device and a screen display provided in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present methods and systems; [0013] FIG. 5 shows an illustrative embodiment of a wireless device and various screen displays provided in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present methods and systems; [0014] FIG. 6 shows an illustrative embodiment of a wireless device and various screen displays provided in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present methods and systems; [0015] FIG. 7 shows an illustrative embodiment of a wireless device and various screen displays provided in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present methods and systems; and, [0016] FIG. 8 shows an illustrative embodiment of a wireless device and a screen display provided in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present methods and systems. DESCRIPTION [0017] The terms "calling party" and "user" are used herein generally to refer to the person or device that initiates a telecommunication. The calling party may also be referred to herein as "caller". In some cases, the calling party may not be a person, but may be a device such as a facsimile machine, an answering service, a modem, and the like. The term "recipient" is used herein generally to refer to the person or device that receives the call or communication. [0018] The term "communication" is used herein to include all messages or calls that may be exchanged between a calling party and a recipient, including voice, data, facsimile and video messages. The term "communication" is used synonymously herein with the term "call" unless otherwise noted. [0019] The term "subscriber" as used herein refers generally to a subscriber of the telecommunications service provided in association with the present methods and systems. Continue reading... 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