Apparatus, and associated method, for facilitating identification of a mobile telephone
US7142893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M19/041
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for facilitating identification of a telephone, whereby a determination is made whether a custom ring tune has been set for the mobile telephone. If it is determined that a custom ring tune has been set for the mobile telephone, then the custom ring tune is generated. If it is determined that a custom ring tune has not been set for the mobile telephone, then a unique identifier of the mobile telephone is determined, a ring tune corresponding to the unique identifier is determined, and the ring tune corresponding to the unique identifier is generated. Thus, a mobile telephone may generate a distinct ring tune without requiring a user to program such a distinct ring tune.
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