Method and apparatus pertaining to the dynamic handling of incoming calls
US9553966B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/527
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A control circuit determines when a user of a corresponding portable communication device is presently driving a vehicle and then, in response to detecting this use state, automatically answer incoming calls and provide at least two contact options to the caller. One of these contact options can comprise the option to speak with the user during this call. Another of these contact options can comprise recording a voice message for the user and discontinuing the incoming call without the caller speaking with the user. The control circuit can determine whether the user is presently driving a vehicle by relying upon a direct acknowledgement of the user and/or by indirect means.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.