Method of and Apparatus for Communicating User Related Information Using a Wireless Information Device
First Claim
1. A system for communicating between wireless information devices, said system comprising:
- a first wireless information device having stored thereon one or more pre-answer data elements;
a second wireless information device having stored thereon one or more pre-call data elements;
a receiver on said first wireless information device, receiving said one or more pre-call data elements from said second wireless information device;
means for initiating setup of a voice call by said first wireless information device to said second wireless device, responsive to the receipt of said one or more pre-call data elements, said initiating comprising transmitting one or more of said pre-answer data elements to said second wireless information device; and
means for activating said voice call by said second wireless information device from said first wireless device, responsive to receipt of said one or more pre-answer data elements.
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Abstract
A mobile telephone which can supply or post ‘pre-answer’ information which the device owner considers of relevance to a potential call recipient. This information enables a potential call recipient to be given useful information about a potential call before actually answering that call. The information is dynamic, unlike Caller ID information. Examples include: information about the subject of an intended voice call, a mood, a current activity, part or whole of a schedule of meetings or events, information about the urgency of an intended voice call, personal information, expected call duration, commercial inducements to a consumer to answer a call (special offers, loyalty points etc.), location information.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for communicating between wireless information devices, said system comprising:
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a first wireless information device having stored thereon one or more pre-answer data elements;
a second wireless information device having stored thereon one or more pre-call data elements;
a receiver on said first wireless information device, receiving said one or more pre-call data elements from said second wireless information device;
means for initiating setup of a voice call by said first wireless information device to said second wireless device, responsive to the receipt of said one or more pre-call data elements, said initiating comprising transmitting one or more of said pre-answer data elements to said second wireless information device; and
means for activating said voice call by said second wireless information device from said first wireless device, responsive to receipt of said one or more pre-answer data elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless information device, comprising:
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a storage element storing one or more pre-answer data elements;
a receiver receiving one or more pre-call data elements; and
means for initiating setup of a voice call by said wireless information device responsive to the receipt of said one or more pre-call data elements, said initiating comprising transmitting one or more of said pre-answer data elements.
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15. A wireless information device, comprising:
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a storage element storing one or more pre-call data elements;
a transmitter transmitting said one or more pre-call data elements;
a receiver receiving one or more pre-answer data elements; and
means for activating a voice call by said wireless information device responsive to receipt of said one or more pre-answer data elements.
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