System and Method for Communicating from an Electronic Device
First Claim
1. A method of communicating on a computing device, the method comprising:
- receiving a first input indicating a request for initiating a communication using the computing device;
presenting a message via the computing device in response to said first input;
while presenting the message, presenting a cue via the computing device to request a second input to proceed with the communication;
receiving a second input; and
initiating said communication after said presentation of said message is completed only if said second input is received responsive to said cue.
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Abstract
A method of communicating on a computing device is provided in which a message is presented and user attention thereto verified before the communication is initiated. In one embodiment the method comprises receiving a first input indicating a request for initiating a communication using the computing device. The message is presented. While presenting the message, a cue is presented to request a second input to proceed with the communication. A second input is received. The communication is initiated only after the presentation of the message is completed and only if the second input is responsive to the cue. In a second embodiment, the message and cue are combined such that presenting the message presents the cue. The message and cue may be combined before transmitting to the communication device. Cue presentation information may be transmitted with the combined message and cue to assist with verification of the second input.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of communicating on a computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first input indicating a request for initiating a communication using the computing device; presenting a message via the computing device in response to said first input; while presenting the message, presenting a cue via the computing device to request a second input to proceed with the communication; receiving a second input; and initiating said communication after said presentation of said message is completed only if said second input is received responsive to said cue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computing device comprising a communications sub-system, a processor and a memory comprising instructions and data which when executed configure the processor to perform a method of communicating comprising:
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receiving a first input indicating a request for initiating a communication using the computing device; presenting a message via the computing device in response to said first input; while presenting the message, presenting a cue via the computing device to request a second input to proceed with the communication; receiving a second input; and initiating said communication after said presentation of said message is completed only if said second input is received responsive to said cue. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A computer readable memory comprising instructions, which, when executed on a computing device, configure the computing device for:
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receiving a first input indicating a request for initiating a communication using the computing device; presenting a message via the computing device in response to said first input; while presenting the message, presenting a cue via the computing device to request a second input to proceed with the communication; receiving a second input; and initiating said communication after said presentation of said message is completed only if said second input is received responsive to said cue. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method of communicating on a computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first input indicating a request for initiating a communication; presenting a combined message and cue in response to said first input wherein a portion of said message having an overlaying cue requesting a second input for proceeding with the communication; receiving a second input during said portion of said message; and initiating said communication in response to said second input, said initiation occurring after said presentation of said message is complete. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computing device comprising a communications sub-system, a processor and a memory comprising instructions and data which when executed configure the processor to perform a method of communicating comprising:
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receiving a first input indicating a request for initiating a communication; presenting a combined message and cue in response to said first input wherein a portion of said message having an overlaying cue requesting a second input for proceeding with the communication; receiving a second input during said portion of said message; and initiating said communication in response to said second input, said initiation occurring after said presentation of said message is complete.
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19. A computer readable memory comprising instructions, which, when executed on a computing device, configure the computing device for:
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receiving a first input indicating a request for initiating a communication; presenting a combined message and cue in response to said first input wherein a portion of said message having an overlaying cue requesting a second input for proceeding with the communication; receiving a second input during said portion of said message; and initiating said communication in response to said second input, said initiation occurring after said presentation of said message is complete.
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20. A system for providing advertisements, the system comprising:
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a server configured to communicate advertisements for presentation to users of communication devices; and a plurality of communication devices configured to communicate with the server, each respective communication device comprising; a processor and a memory coupled thereto, said memory storing instructions and data configuring the processor to; present at least one advertisement via at least one output of the respective communication device in response to a communication request; while presenting the at least one advertisement, present a cue to request input to proceed to serve the communication request; in response to input received during said presenting of the at least one advertisement, determine a verification result to verify the input to proceed and the presenting of the at least one advertisement; serve the communication request after presenting the at least one advertisement and in response to the verification result; and provide the verification result to a recipient for providing a measure of the effectiveness of the at least one advertisement or for determining a benefit.
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