INTELLIGENT CALL FORWARDING
First Claim
1. A method of providing an alternate communication path for telephone calls, the method comprising:
- automatically detecting a physical relationship between a telephone and a second electronic communication device, the second electronic communication device having a simplified user interface;
comparing the detected physical relationship with a predetermined condition; and
causing a telephone call directed to the telephone to be relayed to the second electronic communication device when the condition is met.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing alternate communication paths for telephone calls. Calls directed to a telephone are relayed to a second electronic communication device, which may be a second telephone, based on the physical relationship of the telephone and the second device. According to one aspect, the physical relationship is automatically detected and compared with one or more conditions. When one of the conditions is met, an incoming call directed to the telephone is relayed to the second electronic communication device. Detection of the physical relationship may include detecting whether the telephone and the second device are in close proximity, whether one or both of the telephone and the second device is moving, or other aspects of the relationship.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing an alternate communication path for telephone calls, the method comprising:
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automatically detecting a physical relationship between a telephone and a second electronic communication device, the second electronic communication device having a simplified user interface; comparing the detected physical relationship with a predetermined condition; and causing a telephone call directed to the telephone to be relayed to the second electronic communication device when the condition is met. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of providing an alternate communication path for telephone calls, the method comprising:
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automatically detecting a physical relationship between a telephone and a second electronic communication device; comparing the detected physical relationship with a predetermined condition; causing a telephone call directed to the telephone to be relayed to the second electronic communication device when the condition is met; and for a telephone call relayed to the second electronic communication device, automatically sending a message to the telephone indicating that the call was relayed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. The method of claim 20, further comprising prompting a user for a confirmation before sending the instruction configuring the telephone switching network to forward telephone calls directed to the first telephone directly to the second telephone.
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