Special phone book entries

• US 20030050054A1
• Filed: 10/29/2002
• Published: 03/13/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Siu, Ta-Yan
• Granted Patent: US 7,983,663 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/418
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2745 using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/27453 Directories allowing storage of additional subscriber data, e.g. metadata
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2757 by data transmission, e.g. downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/56 Arrangements for indicating or recording the called number at the calling subscriber's set
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/57 Arrangements for indicating or recording the number of the calling subscriber at the called subscriber's set at the operator set in a manual exchange H04M5/20
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/575 Means for retrieving and displaying personal data about calling party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/663 Preventing unauthorised calls to a telephone set
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/677 Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72418 for supporting emergency services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections

Abstract

When an incoming call is received or an outgoing call is placed, a phone number associated with the call is identified. The phone number is compared to a set of phone book entries corresponding to subscriber-designated phone entries and special phone book entries. If the phone number is identified as corresponding to a special phone book entry, call processing continues according to a field type designated by the selected phone book entry.

Claims

1. A method of automated programming for a mobile station comprising the steps of:

providing parameters to a mobile station for entry into a special phone book, the special phone book resides on the mobile station and is not accessible to a subscriber; and

programming an entry into the special phone book based on the parameters, wherein the mobile station uses the programmed special phone book entry to process calls according to a type field.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameters include a phone number and a call type.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the call type is associated with a special operation of the mobile station.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the call type is an emergency call.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameters are provided by a system carrier.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameters are changed as the configuration of the wireless network changes.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameters vary based on the operating region of the mobile station.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing and programming steps are performed during over-the-air service provisioning.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing and programming steps are performed during field testing.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing and programming steps are performed while the mobile station is connected to an external device.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the external device is a product support tool.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing and programming steps are implemented in software.

13. A method of automated programming in a mobile station, the mobile station including a special phone book not accessible to a subscriber comprising the steps of:

receiving an incoming call or placing an outgoing call;

identifying the incoming call or the outgoing call as corresponding to an entry in the special phone book; and

processing the incoming call or the outgoing call according to a type field designated by the special phone book entry, wherein the processing includes automatically adding an entry to the special phone book.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the incoming call is an over-the-air service provisioning call.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the outgoing call is an over-the-air service provisioning call.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the added special phone book entry is stored during over-the-air service provisioning.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the added special phone book entry is specified by a system carrier.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the receiving, identifying, and processing steps are implemented in software.

19. A mobile station configured to be programmed comprising:

means for receiving an incoming call or placing an outgoing call;

means for identifying the incoming call or the outgoing call as corresponding to an entry in a special phone book, wherein the special phone book is maintained on the mobile station and is not accessible to a subscriber; and

means for processing the incoming call or the outgoing call according to a type field designated by the special phone book entry, wherein the means for processing provides for automatically adding an entry to the special phone book.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the incoming call is an over-the-air service provisioning call.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein the outgoing call is an over-the-air service provisioning call.

22. The method of claim 19, wherein the added special phone book entry is stored during over-the-air service provisioning.

23. The method of claim 19, wherein the added special phone book entry is specified by a system carrier.