Method and system for redirecting calls placed to a mobile phone to a second phone
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1. A method for redirecting calls placed to a mobile phone to a second phone, comprising:
- initializing call redirection by sending a redirect service request from the mobile phone to the second phone using a redirect functionality of the mobile phone;
relaying the redirect service request from the second phone to a redirect service to activate the redirect service by having the second phone dial the redirect service and provide phone number of the mobile phone and the second phone; and
redirecting incoming calls with the redirect service such that calls to the mobile phone are redirected to the second phone without any communication being sent to the mobile phone.
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Abstract
A method for redirecting calls placed to a mobile phone having a redirect functionality and a second phone via a redirect service, which includes the steps of sending a redirect service request using the redirect button on the mobile phone to the second phone, activating the redirect service by the second phone responsive to the redirect service request, and redirecting incoming calls to the mobile phone to the second phone.
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1. A method for redirecting calls placed to a mobile phone to a second phone, comprising:
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initializing call redirection by sending a redirect service request from the mobile phone to the second phone using a redirect functionality of the mobile phone;
relaying the redirect service request from the second phone to a redirect service to activate the redirect service by having the second phone dial the redirect service and provide phone number of the mobile phone and the second phone; and
redirecting incoming calls with the redirect service such that calls to the mobile phone are redirected to the second phone without any communication being sent to the mobile phone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
determining whether there is an incoming call to the mobile phone;
redirecting the incoming call to the second phone number when there is an incoming call; and
repeating said step of determining whether there is an incoming call to the mobile phone until an incoming call is received.
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5. The method of claim 1, wherein sending a redirect service request comprises sending an infrared signal to the second phone.
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6. The method of claim 1, wherein sending a redirect service request comprises sending a radio frequency signal to the second phone.
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7. The method of claim 1, wherein sending a redirect service request comprises sending an analog signal to the second phone.
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8. The method according to claim 1 further comprising saving a redirect order redirecting incoming calls to the mobile phone number to the second phone number provided to the redirect service.
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9. The method according to claim 8 further comprising:
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determining whether there is a redirect order saved on the redirect service upon an incoming call on the mobile phone;
sending the incoming call to the mobile phone number when there is no redirect order saved; and
sending the incoming call to the second phone number when there is a redirect order saved.
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10. The method according to claim 8 further comprising:
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determining whether there is a request to terminate the redirect service; and
terminating the redirect service when there is a request to terminate.
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11. The method according to claim 10 wherein the termination of the redirect service is initiated from the redirect functionality on the mobile phone.
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12. A system for redirecting, comprising:
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a mobile phone having a redirect functionality that is configured to initiate sending of a redirect service request to a physically proximate phone so as to initialize redirection of calls to the physically proximate phone;
a second phone having an associated redirect device that is configured to receive a redirect service request from a physically proximate mobile telephone and relay the request to a redirect service by calling the redirect service and providing a phone number of the mobile phone and the second phone, the second phone also being configured to receive redirected incoming calls;
a redirect service that is configured to receive a redirect service request from the second phone and redirect incoming calls to a mobile phone to the second phone; and
an activator that is configured to activate the redirect service responsive responsive to a redirect service request in a manner such that calls to the mobile phone are automatically redirected to the second phone without requiring action by the mobile phone. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for facilitating call redirection, comprising the steps of:
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receiving with a land-line phone a redirect service request generated by a physically proximate mobile phone having a redirect functionality; and
relaying the redirect service request from the land-line phone to a redirect service by calling the redirect service from the land-line phone such that the redirect service will redirect calls intended for the mobile phone to the land-line telephone without requiring action by the mobile telephone. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
receiving a telephone number of the mobile phone.
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24. The method of claim 22, wherein receiving the redirect service request comprises receiving an infrared signal having the redirect service request.
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25. The method of claim 22, wherein receiving the redirect service request comprises receiving a radio-frequency signal having the redirect service request.
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26. The method of claim 22, wherein receiving the redirect service request comprises receiving an analog audio signal having the redirect service request.
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27. The method of claim 22, further comprising:
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receiving with the land-line phone a second redirect service request generated by a physically-proximate mobile phone having a redirect functionality; and
relaying the second redirect service request from the land-line phone to the redirect service by calling the redirect service from the land-line phone such that the redirect service will terminate redirection of calls to the land-line phone.
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28. The method of claim 22, wherein relaying the redirect service request comprises relaying a telephone number of the land-line phone from the land-line phone to the redirect service.
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