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User interface methods and apparatus for processing voice call requests from a mobile station based on communication conditions

  • US 7,647,042 B2
  • Filed: 12/05/2006
  • Issued: 01/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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