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User Interface Methods And Apparatus For Processing Voice Call Requests From A Mobile Station Based On Communication Conditions

  • US 20100081431A1
  • Filed: 12/04/2009
  • Published: 04/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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