Systems and methods for call screening on a mobile telecommunications device
First Claim
1. A mobile telecommunications device that is configured for use in a wireless communication system, comprising:
- a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to implement a method for call screening comprising;
receiving an incoming call from a caller;
answering the incoming call;
putting the incoming call on hold;
dialing into voicemail such that the voicemail call does not automatically go into the voicemail retrieval menu; and
joining the incoming call and the voicemail call into a three-way conference call such that a user of the mobile telecommunications device is able to screen the incoming call.
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Abstract
A mobile telecommunications device configured for use in a wireless communication system is disclosed that includes a processor and memory in electronic communication with the processor. Instructions are stored in the memory. The instructions are executable to implement a method for call screening. An incoming call is received from a caller. The incoming call is answered and put on hold. Voicemail is dialed into such that the voicemail call does not automatically go into the voicemail retrieval menu. The incoming call and the voicemail call are joined into a three-way conference call such that a user of the mobile telecommunications device is able to screen the incoming call.
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22 Claims
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1. A mobile telecommunications device that is configured for use in a wireless communication system, comprising:
a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to implement a method for call screening comprising;
receiving an incoming call from a caller;
answering the incoming call;
putting the incoming call on hold;
dialing into voicemail such that the voicemail call does not automatically go into the voicemail retrieval menu; and
joining the incoming call and the voicemail call into a three-way conference call such that a user of the mobile telecommunications device is able to screen the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a mobile telecommunications device, a method for call screening comprising:
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receiving an incoming call from a caller;
answering the incoming call;
putting the incoming call on hold;
dialing into voicemail such that the voicemail call does not automatically go into the voicemail retrieval menu; and
joining the incoming call and the voicemail call into a three-way conference call such that a user of the mobile telecommunications device is able to screen the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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