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Method of and apparatus for communicating user related information using a wireless information device
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 2001-08-22
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Granted: 2007-07-24
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Expires: 2021-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A mobile telephone which can supply or post ‘pre-answer’ information which the device owner considers of relevance to a potential call recipient. This information enables a potential call recipient to be given useful information about a potential call before actually answering that call. The information is dynamic, unlike Caller ID information. Examples include: information about the subject of an intended voice call, a mood, a current activity, part or whole of a schedule of meetings or events, information about the urgency of an intended voice call, personal information, expected call duration, commercial inducements to a consumer to answer a call (special offers, loyalty points etc.), location information.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Randall
- 👤 Scott Jenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:58
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42025; H04M3/42034; H04M3/42042; H04M1/00; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/576; H04M1/66; H04M1/663; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/7243; H04M3/42348; H04M3/42382; H04M3/436; H04M1/72427; H04M1/72448; H04M1/72457; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/20; H04M2203/2038; H04M2242/00; H04M2242/22; H04M3/42136; H04M3/42153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of communicating between wireless information devices, said method comprising the steps of: (a) storing one or more pre-answer data elements on a first wireless information device; (b) storing one or more pre-call data elements on a second wireless information device; (c) receiving by said first wireless information device, subsequent to said step (a) of storing, said one or more pre-call data elements from said second wireless information device; (d) responsive to the receipt of said one or more pre-call data elements, initiating setup of a voice call by said first wireless information device to said second wireless device, said initiating comprising transmitting one or more of said pre-answer data elements to said second wireless information device; and (e) responsive to receipt of said one or more pre-answer data elements, activating said voice call by said second wireless information device from said first wireless device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of communicating between wireless information devices, said method comprising the steps of: (a) storing one or more pre-answer data elements on a first wireless information device; (b) storing one or more pre-call data elements on a second wireless information device; (c) receiving by said first wireless information device, subsequent to said step (a) of storing, said one or more pre-call data elements from said second wireless information device; (d) responsive to the receipt of said one or more pre-call data elements, initiating setup of a voice call by said first wireless information device to said second wireless device, said initiating comprising transmitting one or more of said pre-answer data elements to said second wireless information device; and (e) responsive to receipt of said one or more pre-answer data elements, activating said voice call by said second wireless information device from said first wireless device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step (c) further includes the step of (f) selecting one of said one or more stored pre-call data elements, and wherein said selected pre-call data element is transmitted from said second wireless information device to said first wireless information device; and wherein said step (d) further includes the step of (g) automatically selecting by said first wireless information device, responsive to the content of the received pre-call data element, one of said stored pre-answer data elements, and wherein said selected pre-answer data element is transmitted from said first wireless information device to said second wireless information device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said one or more pre-call data elements are presence data selected from group consisting of data defining: a mood of a potential called party, a current activity of the potential called party, a current kind of activity of the potential called party, whether the potential called party can or cannot be disturbed and whether the potential called party is in or out of the office, or some combination thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said one or more pre-call data elements are presence data selected from group consisting of data defining: a desired future activity or situation of the potential called party, a desired future kind of activity or situation of the potential called party and a calendar application of the potential called party or some combination thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising the steps of (k) updating said one or more pre-answer data elements stored on said first wireless devices; and (l) automatically re-transmitting, responsive to said updating, one or more of said pre-answer data elements from said first wireless information device to said second wireless information device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising a step (h) of, when said one or more pre-call data elements comprise a decision by a potential called party not to accept a voice call, automatically providing, by said second wireless information device, an option for said potential called party to elect to exchange data messages with a caller.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of (i) providing one or more third parties with access rights to a database; and (j) posting said one or more pre-call data elements to said database.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 in which said database is hosted on a web server.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 in which said one or more pre-call data elements are sent as a short message string (SMS), a Smart Message or a data packet data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 1 in which said one or more pre-call data elements are chosen from the group consisting of a mood, a current activity, a subject of an intended voice call, an urgency of an intended voice call, a likely duration of a telephone call and a commercial inducements to answer a call or some combination thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 in which said one or more pre-call data elements are chosen from the group consisting of a schedule of meetings, a schedule of events, a graphic, and an icon or some combination thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 in which said one or more pre-call data elements include one or more customizable personal avatars, graphically representing a user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step (e) further comprises invoking override rights comprising an ability to initiate a call by said first wireless information device transmitting one or more override data elements capable of overriding a setting on said second wireless device blocking incoming calls.
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