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System and method of automatically answering calls in a wireless communication device

  • US 20040198332A1
  • Filed: 01/14/2003
  • Published: 10/07/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A portable wireless communication device comprising:

  • a transceiver capable of receiving an incoming call;

    a positioning unit for determining a geographic position of the portable wireless communication device; and

    a controller for receiving the geographic position of the portable wireless communication device from the positioning unit and for operating the portable wireless communication device in a private mode and a speakerphone mode;

    wherein the controller is programmed to automatically answer the incoming call when it is determined that a speed of the portable wireless communication device is faster than a predetermined threshold, the speed determined from at least two sequential geographic positions received from the positioning unit over a predetermined time period.

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