Multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism and its method

• US 20070054659A1
• Filed: 11/04/2005
• Published: 03/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd
• Original Assignee: Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd
• Inventors: Chen, Wen-Chi, Liu, Jui-Hsiang, Chou, Yi-Hsiung
• Application Number:
  US11/266,293
• Publication Number:
  US 20070054659A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/417
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2201/18 Comparators
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/2227 Quality of service monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42195 Arrangements for calling back a calling subscriber when the wanted subscriber ceases to be busy H04M3/48
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42246 where the subscriber uses a multi-mode terminal which moves and accesses different networks with at least one network having a wireline access including cordless PBX

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism that includes a first wireless communication module for transmitting a first radio frequency signal and having a decision process; a second wireless communication module coupled to the first wireless communication module for transmitting a second radio frequency signal. If the first wireless communication module receives an incoming call signal of a communication system, the determination process will determine whether or not to terminate the incoming call signal and the second wireless communication module makes a call back to the communication system. The invention also discloses a method for automatically setting the call-back mechanism and a method for setting a man-machine interface for automatically setting a call-back mechanism.

Claims

1. A multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism, comprising:

a first wireless communication module with a determination process for transmitting a first radio frequency signal; and

a second wireless communication module, which is coupled to said first wireless communication module, for transmitting a second radio frequency signal;

thereby if said first wireless communication module receives an incoming call signal from a communication system, said determination process will determine whether or not to terminate said incoming call signal and call back said communication system by said second wireless communication module.

2. The multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 1, wherein said first wireless communication module is a GSM communication module further comprising:

a baseband module for transmitting a baseband signal;

a radio frequency module, which is coupled to said baseband module, for converting said baseband signal into said first radio frequency signal; and

an antenna, which is coupled to said radio frequency module, for transmitting or receiving said first radio frequency signal.

3. The multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 2, wherein said baseband module further comprises:

a primary central processor for executing said determination process; and

a memory, which is coupled to said primary central processing unit, for storing said determination process and temporarily saving data.

4. The multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 2, wherein said radio frequency module is a GSM radio frequency module, and said first radio frequency signal is a GSM radio frequency signal.

5. The multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 1, wherein said second wireless communication module is a PHS communication module comprising:

a baseband module for transmitting a baseband signal;

a radio frequency module, which is coupled to said baseband module, for converting said baseband signal into said second radio frequency signal; and

an antenna, which is coupled to said radio frequency module, for transmitting or receiving said second radio frequency signal.

6. The multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 5, wherein said baseband module further comprises:

a secondary central processor for assisting said primary central process to execute said determination process; and

a memory, which is coupled to said secondary central processor, for temporarily saving data.

7. The multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 1, wherein said first wireless communication module is coupled to said second wireless communication module by a streaming interface.

8. The multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 5, wherein said radio frequency module is a PHS radio frequency module, and said second radio frequency signal is a PHS radio frequency signal.

9. The multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 1, wherein said determination process comprises the steps of:

determining whether or not said first wireless communication module turns on a call-back communication mechanism, and if no, then said first communication module will ring normally;

determining whether or not said incoming call signal of a communication system includes an incoming call number, and if no, then said first wireless communication module will ring normally;

determining whether or not said incoming call signal comes from a set automatic call-back communication system, and if yes, then said first wireless communication module will ring normally;

checking a signal and a condition of said second wireless communication module;

determining whether or not said signal and condition of said second wireless communication module are available, and if no, then said first wireless communication module will ring normally;

turning on the automatic call-back ring of said first wireless communication module;

determining whether or not a user receives an incoming call during the period when said automatic call-back ring is turned on, and if yes, then said first wireless communication module normally receives said incoming call signal;

hanging up said incoming call signal of said set automatic call-back communication system; and

dialing a call from said second wireless communication module and waiting for the receipt of an opposite party.

10. The multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 9, wherein said call-back communication mechanism is set on or off by a man-machine operating interface controlled by said first wireless communication module.

11. The multimode communication device having an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 9, wherein said signal and condition of said call-back communication system is the signal intensity of said second wireless communication module.

12. A method for automatically setting a call-back phone call, used in a multimode communication device, and said multimode communication device comprises a first wireless communication module and a second wireless communication module and said method comprising the steps of:

determining whether or not said first wireless communication module turns on a call-back communication mechanism, and if no, then said first communication module will ring normally;

determining whether or not said incoming call signal of a communication system includes an incoming call number, and if no, then said first wireless communication module will ring normally;

determining whether or not said incoming call signal comes from a set automatic call-back communication system, and if yes, then said first wireless communication module will ring normally;

checking a signal and a condition of said second wireless communication module;

determining whether or not said signal and condition of said second wireless communication module are available, and if no, then said first wireless communication module will ring normally;

turning on the automatic call-back ring of said first wireless communication module;

determining whether or not a user receives an incoming call during the period when said automatic call-back ring is turned on, and if yes, then said first wireless communication module normally receives said incoming call signal;

hanging up said incoming call signal of said set automatic call-back communication system; and

dialing a call from said second wireless communication module and waiting for the receipt of an opposite party.

13. The method for automatically setting a call-back phone call of claim 12, wherein said first wireless communication module is a GSM module.

14. The method for automatically setting a call-back phone call of claim 12, wherein said second wireless communication module is a PHS module.

15. The method for automatically setting a call-back phone call of claim 12, wherein said call-back communication mechanism is set on or off by a man-machine operating interface controlled by said first wireless communication module.

16. The method for automatically setting a call-back phone call of claim 12, wherein said signal and condition of said second wireless communication are the signal intensity of said second wireless communication module and the communication condition of said second wireless communication module.

17. A method of setting a man-machine operating interface of an automatic call-back setting mechanism, capable of being executed in a multimode communication device, and said multimode communication device comprising a first wireless communication module and a second wireless communication module, and said method of setting said man-machine interface comprising the steps of:

turning on said multimode communication device;

said multimode communication device entering into a standby status;

entering into an automatic call-back setting mechanism functional menu;

determining whether or not to select a processing function, and if no, then returning to the standby status;

determining whether or not to turn on said automatic call-back setting mechanism;

if no, then stopping said processing function;

said multimode communication module listing the options supported by said communication system;

a user selecting the options of said automatic call-back setting mechanism;

completing the turning on of said automatic call-back setting function; and

said multimode communication device automatically returning to said automatic call-back setting mechanism functional menu.

18. The method of setting a man-machine operating interface of an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 17, wherein said first wireless communication module is a GSM module and said second wireless communication module is a PHS module.

19. The method of setting a man-machine operating interface of an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 17, wherein said multimode communication device supports a communication system selected from the collection of GSM, PHS, GPRS, EDGE, and WCDMA.

20. The method of setting a man-machine operating interface of an automatic call-back setting mechanism of claim 17, wherein said multimode communication device enters into said automatic call-back setting mechanism functional menu after said multimode communication device is turned on, or a press button is used for turning on said automatic call-back setting mechanism functional menu.