Methods, Apparatuses, Computer Program Products, And Systems For Providing Proximity/Location-Based Ringing Tones
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a communication from a sender device as well as location data indicating a position of the sender device;
identifying ringing tone settings based upon the location data; and
announcing receipt of the communication in accordance with the identified ringing tone settings.
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing a proximity or location-based ringing tone may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive an indication of a communication between a sender device and a recipient device along with location data indicating a location of the sender device, identify ringing tone settings based upon the location data, and announcing receipt of the indication of communication in accordance with the identified ring settings. Corresponding methods, systems, and computer program products are also provided.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a communication from a sender device as well as location data indicating a position of the sender device; identifying ringing tone settings based upon the location data; and announcing receipt of the communication in accordance with the identified ringing tone settings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first executable portion for receiving an indication of a communication from a sender device as well as location data indicating a position of the sender device; a second executable portion for identifying ringing tone settings based upon the location data; and a third executable portion for announcing the communication in accordance with the identified ringing tone settings. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to:
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receive a communication from a sender device as well as location data indicating a location of the sender device; identify ringing tone settings based upon the location data; and cause receipt of the communication to be announced in accordance with the identified ringing tone settings. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system comprising
a sender device configured to send a communication; -
a communications network configured to receive and route the communication from the sending device, wherein at least one of the sender device and the communications network ascertain a location of the sender device; and a receiver device configured to receive a communication along with data representative of the location of the sender and to announce receipt of the communication with a ringing tone based upon the location of the sender.
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24. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a communication from a sender device as well as location data indicating a position of the sender device; means for identifying ringing tone settings based upon the location data; and means for announcing receipt of the communication in accordance with the identified ringing tone settings.
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25. An apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising:
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means for determining a location of a receiver device; and means for determining a proximity of the receiver device to the sender device.
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