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Method and Electronic Device for Individualizing Ringtones

  • US 20160036967A1
  • Filed: 07/31/2014
  • Published: 02/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • identifying, by a first electronic device, a second electronic device to be within hearing range of the first electronic device;

    determining whether a ringtone of the second electronic device conflicts with a ringtone of the first electronic device;

    if the first electronic device determines that the ringtone of the second electronic device conflicts with the ringtone of the first electronic device, selecting, by the first electronic device, an individualized ringtone, wherein the individualized ringtone comprises an individualized alert appended to at least the ringtone of the first electronic device; and

    in response to receiving a call while the first electronic device is within hearing range of the second electronic device, outputting the individualized ringtone to the user.

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