Sending notifications based on a busy mode of operation of a mobile device
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1. A method for notifying a calling party of a current mode of operation of a mobile device called by the calling party, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the mobile device, a voice call initiated by a calling mobile device associated with the calling party;
determining that the mobile device is currently operating in a busy mode of operation, wherein the busy mode of operation of the mobile device is associated with the mobile device facilitating a previously connected voice call between a user associated with the mobile device and another party different from the calling party;
sending a first notification during the busy mode of operation of the mobile device to the calling mobile device associated with the calling party that indicates the current busy mode of operation of the mobile device;
after the busy mode of operation of the mobile device has ended and after a threshold period of time has occurred from the end of the busy mode of operation, sending a second notification to the calling mobile device associated with the calling party that indicates the mobile device is available to receive voice calls.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described herein for sending notifications associated with different use or active modes of a mobile device, such as a smart phone, tablet, and so on. For example, a mobile device may be in a busy mode, where a user associated with the mobile device is busy on a call, and/or in an entertainment mode (or other non-communication mode), where the user is utilizing entertainment functions provided by the mobile device (e.g., watching a video, playing a video game, listening to a podcast, and so on).
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1. A method for notifying a calling party of a current mode of operation of a mobile device called by the calling party, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the mobile device, a voice call initiated by a calling mobile device associated with the calling party; determining that the mobile device is currently operating in a busy mode of operation, wherein the busy mode of operation of the mobile device is associated with the mobile device facilitating a previously connected voice call between a user associated with the mobile device and another party different from the calling party; sending a first notification during the busy mode of operation of the mobile device to the calling mobile device associated with the calling party that indicates the current busy mode of operation of the mobile device; after the busy mode of operation of the mobile device has ended and after a threshold period of time has occurred from the end of the busy mode of operation, sending a second notification to the calling mobile device associated with the calling party that indicates the mobile device is available to receive voice calls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium whose contents, when executed by a mobile device, cause the mobile device to perform a method of notifying a calling party of a current mode of operation of a mobile device called by the calling party, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the mobile device, a voice call initiated by a calling mobile device associated with the calling party; determining that the mobile device is currently operating in a busy mode of operation, wherein the busy mode of operation of the mobile device is associated with the mobile device facilitating a previously connected voice call between a user associated with the mobile device and another party different from the calling party; and when the busy mode of operation of the mobile device ends, sending a notification to the calling mobile device associated with the calling party that indicates the mobile device is available to receive voice calls. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A notification system of a first mobile device, the system comprising:
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a call reception module that receives a call placed to the first mobile device by a second mobile device; a mode determination module that determines the first mobile device is currently operating in a busy mode of operation; and a notification module that sends a notification to the second mobile device when the first mobile device changes a current mode of operation from the busy mode of operation to an available mode of operation, wherein the notification module sends the notification to the second mobile device after the first mobile device operates in the available mode of operation for a pre-determined period of time.
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