Device and method for forwarding voice calls received at the device to a paired computing device
US9622057B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile communication device and method for forwarding a new voice call, received at the device during a current voice call, to a paired computing device is provided. The method includes, at the device comprising a processor, a display device, a memory and a communication interface, receive a new voice call while a current voice call is active at the device and display, on the display device, a selectable option for forwarding the new voice call. Upon detecting selection of the selectable option: retrieve, from the memory one or more stored device identifiers, each stored device identifier associated with a paired computing device, display, on the display device, the one or more stored device identifiers and upon detecting selection of a device identifier of the one or more stored device identifiers, forward the new voice call, using the communication interface, to the paired computing device associated with the device identifier.
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