System and method for quick note messaging

• US 20080298564A1
• Filed: 05/31/2007
• Published: 12/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company LLC (Lumen Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company LLC (Lumen Technologies, Inc.)
• Inventors: Rondeau, David E.
• Granted Patent: US 8,335,492 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/88.26
• CPC Class Codes: G06N 5/025 Extracting rules from data
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1895 for short real-time information, e.g. alarms, notifications, alerts, updates
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2818 from a device located outside both the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/80 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/02 using automatic reactions or user delegation, e.g. automatic replies or chatbot-generated messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/046 Interoperability with other network applications or services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2472 with programmable function keys
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/578 associated with a synthesized vocal announcement
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/82 Line monitoring circuits for call progress or status discrimination for detecting caller identity H04M1/573
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42017 Customized ring-back tones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/436 Arrangements for screening incoming calls , i.e. evaluating the characteristics of a call before deciding whether to answer it based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; diversion H04M3/54
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53366 Message disposing or creating aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/537 Arrangements for indicating the presence of a recorded message , whereby the presence information might include a preview or summary of the message
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/004 in the uplink, i.e. towards network

Abstract

A system and method for quick note messaging on a wireless device. A message prompt is issued indicating a caller may leave a quick note message during a ring back period. A recording alert is played in response to receiving a caller selection to record the quick note message. The quick note message is recorded. An indication is given to the wireless device indicating that the quick note message has been received.

Claims

1. A method for quick note messaging on a wireless device, said method comprising:

issuing a messaging prompt indicating a caller may leave a quick note message during a ring back period;

playing a recording alert in response to receiving a caller selection to record the quick note message;

recording the quick note message; and

indicating to the wireless device that the quick note message has been received.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

establishing a time period, wherein the recording is performed for the time period.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the issuing is performed only for specified callers.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the messaging prompt and recording alert are integrated in a prompt to the caller.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the messaging prompt and recording alert are not played to the caller, wherein the recording is initiated in response to the caller selecting to leave the quick note message.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the specified time period is thirty seconds.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the messaging prompt and indicator are any of an audio, video, verbal, or tactile prompt.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the caller selection is activation of a button.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the caller selection is selection of one or more keys on the wireless device.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the issuing occurs in response to intercepting an incoming call from the caller.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

storing the quick note message.

12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

receiving user input that enables or disables the ability of the wireless device to receive quick note messages.

13. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

setting a do-not-disturb preference for preventing the indicator from being displayed on the wireless device.

14. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

rejected quick note messages in response to exceeding a threshold for stored quick note messages.

15. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

ringing the wireless device normally in response to receiving the caller selection to not record the quick note message; and

handling call processing normally.

16. A quick note messaging system comprising:

a function trigger for intercepting an incoming call destined for a wireless device, the function trigger configured to activate a quick note messaging prompt to a calling party;

quick note message logic configured to determine whether a user selection to leave a quick note message is received from the calling party during a ring back period; and

a memory for recording the quick note message as received from the calling party,

wherein the quick note message logic activates a message waiting indicator for the wireless device in response to recording the quick note message.

17. The quick note messaging system of claim 16, wherein the function trigger plays a recording prompt informing the calling party to leave the quick note message.

18. The quick note messaging system of claim 16, wherein the quick note message system is part of a voicemail system.

19. The quick note messaging system of claim 16, wherein the quick note messaging system is a software module within a wireless network device.

20. A messaging system comprising:

a wireless device in communication with a calling device for receiving an incoming call from the calling device; and

a quick note messaging server in communication with the wireless device configured to intercept the incoming call and determine whether a user selection from the calling device indicates to record a quick note message, wherein the quick note messaging server records the quick note message from the calling device and sends a message indicator to the wireless device to indicate the quick note message has been received.

21. The messaging system of claim 20, wherein the wireless device plays the quick note message to a user, wherein the quick note messaging device plays a recording alert to the calling device indicating that the quick note messaging device is recording the quick note message.

22. The messaging system of claim 20, wherein quick note messages are given priority over voicemail messages by presenting the quick note messages to the user prominently on the wireless device.

23. The messaging system of claim 20, wherein the quick note message is sent from the quick note messaging server for local storage on the wireless device.

24. The messaging system of claim 20, wherein the quick note message is converted to a text format configured to be displayed on the wireless device.

25. The messaging system of claim 20, wherein the calling device sends a pass code to initiate recording of the quick note message.