Providing a visual interface based on a dialed number
US9264531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/5166
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, or device, may be configured to receive a request to place a voice call; forgo placing the requested voice call; and present a visual interface, associated with an intended callee of the requested voice call, in lieu of placing the requested voice call. The system or device may determine to place the voice call to the original number, or to a different number, based on an input, which is based on the visual interface, from a user who may have, or may not have, made the request.
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