Naresh Dhiman

US Patent:

20160191698, Jun 30, 2016

Filed:

Dec 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/586634

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Thirumal Ramachandruni - Aldie VA, US
Mathivanan Manickam - Centerville VA, US
Naresh Dhiman - Stone Ridge VA, US
Selcuk Ozler - Herndon VA, US
Peter McGrath - Ashburn VA, US

International Classification:

H04M 3/02
H04M 3/42
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for allowing users in a group, e.g., family members, to share a telephone number while using different devices, e.g., IP devices, are described. The methods and apparatus allow for users in a group to obtain individual presence information for members of the group by making a single request for presence information corresponding to members of the group. In some embodiments, in response to the single request, the requesting device will be supplied with individual presence information for each member of the group to which the request corresponds. The presence information may be received in individual communications, e.g., one individual message providing presence information on a user of the group. Alternatively presence information for the individual members of the group may be included in a single message that is sent to the requesting device.