Mobile answering device

• US 10,530,919 B2
• Filed: 10/17/2016
• Issued: 01/07/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mcleanics Corporation
• Original Assignee: Mcleanics Technology Corporation
• Inventors: Mclean, Jr., James Edward, Mclean, Edward D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cumming, William D
• Application Number:
  US15/330,585
• Publication Number:
  US 20180109681A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,177 Days
• Field of Search: 455410, 4554121, 4554141, 455420
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6505 storing speech in digital form
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724092 Interfacing with an external cover providing additional functionalities
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724095 Worn on the wrist, hand or arm
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages

Abstract

The Mobile Answering Device (MAD), is a mobile communication system comprising of an electronic device or circuit, software, App, platform, network, computer, or server that attaches to or is installed within, or links to a smart phone, tablet, or laptop. The MAD enables a mobile communication device such as, a smart phone, cell phone, tablet, or laptop to answer an incoming mobile phone call by way of a pre-recorded message. After the message has played, the caller can leave a brief or detailed voice message. During the time that the caller is leaving his or her messages, the user of the mobile communication device can hear the caller'"'"'s message without the caller'"'"'s knowledge; thus, enabling the user to pre-screen or monitor his or her mobile phone calls before answering the mobile phone call. Further, the MAD enables a user to send and receive Audio-Video electronic mail (AVEmail).

Claims

1. A mobile communication system comprising:

(A) a mobile communication device;

(B) a means to automatically answer incoming mobile phone calls on said mobile communication device;

(C) a means to pre-record an outgoing message directly on said mobile communication device and to replay said outgoing message;

(D) a call recording means to record an incoming mobile phone call voice message directly on said mobile communication device;

(E) a call screening means to enable an incoming mobile phone call voice message that is being recorded on said mobile communication device to be heard for screening and monitoring without detection, and enables said incoming mobile phone call voice message to be interrupted and the call answered at any time during the recording process;

(F) a connection means to connect said mobile communication device to said mobile communication system;

(G) a communication means;

(H) a file storage means;

(I) an activation and deactivation means;

(J) a means for enabling said mobile communication device to send and receive audio-video messages as actual electronic mail;

(K) a data streaming means that enables said mobile communication device to stream data;

(L) a means to enable said mobile communication device to record, send and receive multimedia email comprising, audio-video and text messages;

(M) a software program comprising;

(i) instructions for controlling the activation and deactivation means;

(ii) instructions for controlling the call screening means ability to activate the mobile communication device'"'"'s speaker and earphone piece while deactivating the mobile communication device'"'"'s microphone so that screened and monitored incoming mobile phone call voice messages can be heard without detection while being recorded; and

providing a step for activating the mobile communication device'"'"'s microphone, speaker, and earphone piece, while interrupting the call recording means to enable said recorded incoming mobile phone call voice message to be answered;

(iii) instructions for controlling and instructing the file storage means to enable temporary and permanent storage of said recorded incoming mobile phone call voice messages directly on said mobile communication device;

(iv) instructions for controlling the communication means to enable said recorded incoming mobile phone call voice message to be uploaded to a server.

2. The mobile communication device, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication device is a smart phone.

3. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication system is the server.

4. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication system is an electronic circuit that is incorporated within a circuitry of a mobile communication device.

5. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said software program is installed within said mobile communication device.

6. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication system enables said recorded voice message to be stored directly on a mobile communication device, and uploaded to the server for storage.

7. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication system has an Audio-Video Messaging Service feature that enables said mobile communication device to send and receive prerecorded audio-video electronic mail over the internet, and to send and receive multimedia audio, video, and/or text email over the internet.

8. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication system is a network, and said network has an Audio-Video Messaging Service feature that enables a mobile communication device to send and receive prerecorded audio-video electronic mail over the internet, and to send and receive multimedia audio, video, and/or text email over the internet.

9. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication system enables audio-video electronic mail and multimedia audio, video, and/or text email to be stored directly on a mobile communication device, and to upload said audio-video electronic mail and multimedia audio, video, and/or text email to a server for storage.

10. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said communication means enables said mobile communication device to communicate with the hosting server.

11. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said software program comprising:

(A) instructions that enable said mobile communication device to send and receive audio-video electronic mail and multimedia audio, video, and/or text email, along with a targeted email address, to and from said hosting server;

(B) instructions that enable said hosting server to store said audio-video electronic mail and multimedia audio, video, and/or text email, sent by said mobile communication device, in a special directory and file on said hosting server;

(C) instructions that enable said hosting server to create a email link that provides a direct path to said audio-video electronic mail and multimedia audio, video, and/or text email stored on said hosting server;

(D) instructions that enable said hosting server to relay or send said special email link containing the direct path to said audio-video electronic mail or multimedia audio, video, and/or text email to said targeted email address;

(E) instructions that enable said hosting server to play said audio-video electronic mail or multimedia audio, video, and/or text email upon request by selecting an icon or button;

(G) instructions that enable said hosting service to permit a reply to said audio-video electronic mail or multimedia audio, video, and/or text email stored on said hosting server;

(H) instructions that enable said hosting server to download said stored audio-video electronic mail or multimedia audio, video, and/or text email to said targeted email address, or to a mobile communication device.

12. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication device is a cell phone.

13. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication device is a tablet.

14. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication device is a laptop.

15. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication device is a smart watch.

16. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said connection means is a wireless connection means.

17. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication system provides an application that instructs and controls the functions and features of said mobile communication system.

18. The mobile communication system, as outlined in claim 1, wherein said mobile communication device is programmed with an application to enable said mobile communication device to automatically answer an incoming mobile phone call and play an outgoing message;

and to screen and monitor an incoming mobile phone call; and

to record and store said incoming mobile phone call as a voice message directly on said mobile communication device or server; and

to upload said stored incoming mobile phone call voice message to the hosting server, network, or platform.