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System and method for automatically answering a call on a communication device

US8897757B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2011
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/16
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for answering a call on a communication device is provided and includes: detecting an incoming call on the communication device, automatically answering the incoming call, and detecting whether an audio signal is received through the microphone of the communication device. Upon not detecting an audio signal, the call is disconnected.

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