×

Intelligent cellular forwarding system

  • US 6,363,248 B1
  • Filed: 12/28/1998
  • Issued: 03/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for routing incoming calls in a cellular communication system to at least one of a plurality of alternate communication devices when a movable called party cellular communication device is unavailable, said method comprising the steps of:

  • monitoring active cell sites providing communication service to the called party cellular communication device;

    storing a history of information about a predetermined number of most recent active cell sites in a memory device;

    automatically selecting at least one of the plural alternate communication devices based on the stored history of most recent active cell sites stored in the memory device by determining a direction of travel of the vehicle based on the history of most recent active cell sites; and

    forwarding an incoming call to the at least one alternate communication device selected, when the called party cellular communication device is unavailable.

View all claims
  • 9 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×