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Handling declined calls for alternate phone number on mobile device

US10237410B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2017
Grant dateMar 19, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W80/12
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to various embodiments, declined (or unanswered) calls to an alternate number on a mobile device can be handled differently than declined calls to the device's native phone number. For example, such declined (or unanswered) calls to an alternate number can be sent to a different voicemail system than the primary voicemail system associated with the device's native voice call functionality. The techniques described herein can be applied to any situation in which a call is declined or otherwise disposed of, including, for example: the recipient failing to answer the call; the device being in airplane mode; a “do not disturb” setting preventing acceptance of the call; or the like.

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