User Interface Methods And Apparatus For Processing Voice Call Requests From A Mobile Station Based On Communication Conditions
First Claim
1. A method in a mobile communication device for processing voice call requests, the method comprising:
- identifying an out-of-coverage condition at the mobile communication device;
receiving a voice call request for initiating a voice call from the mobile communication device through a user interface of the mobile communication device during the out-of-coverage condition;
in response to receiving the voice call request when the out-of-coverage condition has existed for an out-of-coverage time period that is less than a first time period;
performing, during a delay time period, a scanning operation; and
in response to receiving the voice call request when the out-of-coverage condition has existed for an out-of-coverage time period that is greater than the first time period;
producing a call denial indication in the visual display without delaying for the delay time period.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for processing voice call requests based on communication conditions of a mobile communication device are disclosed. In one illustrative example, a voice call request for a voice call is received through a user interface during an out-of-coverage condition of the mobile device. In response to the voice call request, when the out-of-coverage condition has existed for an out-of-coverage time period that is less than a first time period, a scanning operation is performed during a delay time period. If the out-of-coverage condition still exists upon expiration of the delay time period, a call denial indication and a call reminder prompt are produced in a visual display which indicates that the voice call could not be completed. If an in-coverage condition with a wireless network is identified during the delay time period, however, a voice call associated with the voice call request is initiated via the wireless network. On the other hand, in response to the voice call request when the out-of-coverage condition has existed for an out-of-coverage time period that is greater than the first time period, the call denial indication is immediately produced in the visual display without delaying for the delay time period.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a mobile communication device for processing voice call requests, the method comprising:
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identifying an out-of-coverage condition at the mobile communication device; receiving a voice call request for initiating a voice call from the mobile communication device through a user interface of the mobile communication device during the out-of-coverage condition; in response to receiving the voice call request when the out-of-coverage condition has existed for an out-of-coverage time period that is less than a first time period;
performing, during a delay time period, a scanning operation; andin response to receiving the voice call request when the out-of-coverage condition has existed for an out-of-coverage time period that is greater than the first time period;
producing a call denial indication in the visual display without delaying for the delay time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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one or more processors; a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors; a user interface which includes a visual display and a plurality of keys; the one or more processors being operative to; identify an out-of-coverage condition; receive a voice call request for initiating a voice call via the wireless transceiver through the user interface during the out-of-coverage condition; in response to receiving the voice call request when the out-of-coverage condition has existed for an out-of-coverage time period that is less than a first time period;
perform, during a delay time period, a scanning operation with use of the wireless transceiver; andin response to receiving the voice call request when the out-of-coverage condition has existed for an out-of-coverage time period that is greater than the first time period;
produce a call denial indication in the visual display without delaying for the delay time period. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A communication system, comprising:
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a wireless communication network; a mobile communication device operative in the wireless communication network; the mobile communication device including; one or more processors; a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors; a user interface which includes a visual display; the one or more processors being operative to; identify an out-of-coverage condition; receive a voice call request for initiating a voice call through the wireless transceiver through the user interface during the out-of-coverage condition; in response to receiving the voice call request when the out-of-coverage condition has existed for an out-of-coverage time period that is less than a first time period;
perform, during a delay time period, a scanning operation with use of the wireless transceiver;in response to receiving the voice call request when the out-of-coverage condition has existed for an out-of-coverage time period that is greater than the first time period;
produce a call denial indication in the visual display without delaying for the delay time period. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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