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Call waiting in call setup
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 1999-09-29
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Granted: 2001-03-27
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Expires: 2019-09-29
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to call waiting started by a calling subscriber (subscriber A) on the busy line of a called subscriber (subscriber B). The calling subscriber starts the call setup to the called subscriber, whereby a call setup message is sent to the called subscriber. According to the invention, the call waiting method is characterized in that such a call waiting setting is set for the call to be set up with which call waiting is activated and a call priority value is set which expresses the urgency of the call, and the said call waiting setting and the said priority value are relayed to the called subscriber in connection with the call setup.
Inventors
- 👤 Jukka Airaksinen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
Method of call waiting in call setup, wherein a calling subscriber starts setup of a call to a called subscriber and wherein the called subscribers line is busy, in which method a call setup message is sent to the called subscriber, wherein on the side of the calling subscriber starting the call setup, the method comprising: setting a call waiting setting for the call to be set up wherein the call waiting is activated, setting a call priority value which expresses the urgency of the call, and relaying the call waiting setting and the priority value to the called subscriber in connection with the call setup.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
Method of call waiting in call setup, wherein a calling subscriber starts setup of a call to a called subscriber and wherein the called subscribers line is busy, in which method a call setup message is sent to the called subscriber, wherein on the side of the calling subscriber starting the call setup, the method comprising: setting a call waiting setting for the call to be set up wherein the call waiting is activated, setting a call priority value which expresses the urgency of the call, and relaying the call waiting setting and the priority value to the called subscriber in connection with the call setup.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Method according to claim 1 , wherein call waiting is performed on the busy line of the called subscriber, and the priority value of the call is announced to the called subscriber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
Method according to claim 1 , wherein subscriber barring of performance is set for call waiting started by the calling subscriber, further comprises: call waiting is performed on the busy line of the called subscriber when no barring of call waiting started by the calling subscriber is set for the subscriber in question, and the priority value of the call is announced to the called subscriber when call waiting is performed on the line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Method according to claim 2 , wherein the said priority value is announced to the called subscriber as a signal sound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Method according to claim 2 , wherein the said priority value is announced to the called subscriber as verbal information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Method according to claim 2 , wherein the said priority value is announced to the called subscriber as a text message shown on the terminal equipment display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method according to claim 1 , wherein the call waiting setting and the priority value are inserted in the call setup signalling.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method according to claim 7 , wherein the call waiting setting and the priority value are inserted in the starting message of the call setup.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-03-26 | 2004-09-25 | 2005-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-03-26 | 2008-09-25 | 2009-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-03-26 | 2012-09-25 | 2013-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |