User interface methods and apparatus for processing voice call requests from a mobile station based on communication conditions
First Claim
1. A method in a mobile communication device for processing voice call requests, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving, through a user interface of the mobile communication device, a voice call request for initiating a voice call from the mobile communication device;
in response to receiving the voice call request when an out-of-coverage condition between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network is identified by the mobile communication device;
causing a call denial indication to be produced in a visual display of the user interface which indicates that the voice call request could not be completed;
causing a call reminder setup prompt for the voice call request to be produced in the visual display;
activating a call reminder feature for the voice call request in response to receiving, through the user interface, an acceptance of the call reminder setup prompt;
refraining from activating the call reminder feature for the voice call request in response to receiving a denial of the call reminder setup prompt for the voice call request;
in response to identifying an in-coverage condition between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network after receiving the voice call request during the out-of-coverage condition;
causing voice call information associated with the voice call request and a call reminder prompt for reattempting the voice call request to be produced in the visual display, the voice call information including at least one of a telephone number of the voice call request and a name associated with the telephone number of the voice call request;
causing a voice call for the voice call request to be initiated in response to receiving an acceptance to the call reminder prompt through the user interface; and
refraining from causing a voice call for the voice call request to be initiated in response to receiving a denial of the call reminder prompt.
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Abstract
User interface methods and apparatus for processing voice call requests based on communication conditions of a mobile communication device are disclosed. The mobile communication device includes one or more processors, a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors, and a user interface which includes a visual display. A voice call request for a voice call is received through the user interface. If the voice call request is received during an out-of-coverage condition of the mobile communication device, the processor causes a call denial indication to be displayed in the visual display, which indicates that the voice call request could not be completed. The processor also causes a call reminder setup prompt to be displayed, which may be accepted or declined through the user interface. If an acceptance of the call reminder setup prompt is received, the processor causes a call reminder prompt for reattempting the voice call request to be displayed when an in-coverage condition of the mobile communication device is subsequently identified. The call reminder prompt, which may be accepted or declined through the user interface, reveals various call information regarding the previous voice call request such as the telephone number, name, and time of the previous request. If the call reminder prompt is accepted, the processor causes a voice call associated with the voice call request to be initiated. Additional call reminder techniques are disclosed to provide an even more flexible and easy-to-use interface.
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1. A method in a mobile communication device for processing voice call requests, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, through a user interface of the mobile communication device, a voice call request for initiating a voice call from the mobile communication device; in response to receiving the voice call request when an out-of-coverage condition between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network is identified by the mobile communication device; causing a call denial indication to be produced in a visual display of the user interface which indicates that the voice call request could not be completed; causing a call reminder setup prompt for the voice call request to be produced in the visual display; activating a call reminder feature for the voice call request in response to receiving, through the user interface, an acceptance of the call reminder setup prompt; refraining from activating the call reminder feature for the voice call request in response to receiving a denial of the call reminder setup prompt for the voice call request; in response to identifying an in-coverage condition between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network after receiving the voice call request during the out-of-coverage condition; causing voice call information associated with the voice call request and a call reminder prompt for reattempting the voice call request to be produced in the visual display, the voice call information including at least one of a telephone number of the voice call request and a name associated with the telephone number of the voice call request; causing a voice call for the voice call request to be initiated in response to receiving an acceptance to the call reminder prompt through the user interface; and refraining from causing a voice call for the voice call request to be initiated in response to receiving a denial of the call reminder prompt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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one or more processors; a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors; a user interface which includes a visual display and a plurality of keys; the one or more processors being operative to; receive, through the user interface, a voice call request for initiating a voice call from the mobile communication device; in response to receiving the voice call request when an out-of-coverage condition between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network is identified by the mobile communication device; cause a call denial indication to be produced in the visual display which indicates that the voice call request could not be completed; cause a call reminder setup prompt for the voice call request to be produced in the visual display; activate a call reminder feature for the voice call request in response to receiving, through the user interface, an acceptance of the call reminder setup prompt; refrain from activating the call reminder feature for the voice call request in response to receiving a denial of the call reminder setup prompt for the voice call request; in response to identifying an in-coverage condition between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network after receiving the voice call request during the out-of-coverage condition; cause voice call information associated with the voice call request and a call reminder prompt for reattempting the voice call request to be produced in the visual display, the voice call information including at least one of a telephone number of the voice call request and a name associated with the telephone number of the voice call request; cause a voice call for the voice call request to be initiated in response to receiving an acceptance to the call reminder prompt through the user interface; and refraining from causing a voice call for the voice call request to be initiated in response to receiving a denial of the call reminder prompt. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A communication system, comprising:
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a wireless communication network; a mobile communication device operative in the wireless communication network; the mobile communication device including; one or more processors; a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors; a user interface which includes a visual display; the one or more processors being operative to; receive, through the user interface, a voice call request for initiating a voice call from the mobile communication device; in response to receiving the voice call request when an out-of-coverage condition between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network is identified by the mobile communication device; cause a call denial indication to be produced in the visual display which indicates that the voice call request could not be completed; cause a call reminder setup prompt for the voice call request to be produced in the visual display; activate a call reminder feature for the voice call request in response to receiving, through the user interface, an acceptance of the call reminder setup prompt; refrain from activating the call reminder feature for the voice call request in response to receiving a denial of the call reminder setup prompt for the voice call request; in response to identifying an in-coverage condition between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network after receiving the voice call request during the out-of-coverage condition; cause voice call information associated with the voice call request and a call reminder prompt for reattempting the voice call request to be produced in the visual display, the voice call information including at least one of a telephone number of the voice call request and a name associated with the telephone number of the voice call request; cause a voice call for the voice call request to be initiated in response to receiving an acceptance to the call reminder prompt through the user interface; and refraining from causing a voice call for the voice call request to be initiated in response to receiving a denial of the call reminder prompt. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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