Exchange of Information in a Communication Network

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for managing data objects in a communications network are disclosed. An exemplary method includes storing a plurality of data objects intended for rendering at a first communication device (e.g., a subscriber's communication device) in response to a triggering communication event, and transferring the plurality of data objects to the first communication device. Apparatus for implementing the preceding techniques are also disclosed.

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       18 . An apparatus for providing communication between a first party and a second party, comprising: a cellular phone of the second party operable to provide vocal communication between the first party and the second party, the cellular phone including: a user interface operable to receive a first instruction during the vocal communication upon a depression of a hot key during the vocal communication, for a predetermined amount of time, communication hardware operable to be responsive to the first instruction and generate a data message capable of including first contact information for being transmitted to the first party, the communication hardware further operable to receive second contact information from the first party, and a display operable to display the received second contact information; wherein the received second contact information is transmitted from the cellular phone of the second party to a computer of the second party, upon a receipt of a second instruction; wherein the cellular phone is operable to provide the vocal communication utilizing a VoIP protocol. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the user interface is operable to output a prompt and receive the first instruction, in response to the prompt. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the user interface is operable to output a prompt and receive the second instruction, in response to the prompt. 
   
   
       21 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the received second contact information includes a name, a work ground mail address, an e-mail address, an instant messaging address, and a hard-line phone number. 
   
   
       22 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the received second contact information is automatically transmitted from the cellular phone of the second party to the computer of the second party. 
   
   
       23 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the communication hardware is operable to transmit the first contact information during the vocal communication. 
   
   
       24 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the cellular phone includes a palm computer. 
   
   
       25 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the communication hardware is operable to transmit the first contact information to the first party utilizing a messaging service protocol, and receive the second contact information from the first party utilizing the messaging service protocol. 
   
   
       26 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 25 , wherein the messaging service protocol includes a short message service protocol. 
   
   
       27 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the user interface is operable to output a first prompt and receive the first instruction, in response to the first prompt; the user interface further operable to output a second prompt and receive the second instruction, in response to the second prompt; wherein the received second contact information includes a name, a work ground mail address, an e-mail address, an instant messaging address, and a hard-line phone number; wherein the communication hardware is operable to transmit the first contact information to the first party utilizing a cellular phone messaging service protocol, and receive the second contact information from the first party utilizing the cellular phone messaging service protocol; wherein the communication hardware is capable of transmitting different contact information to different parties.