Alert methods and apparatus for call appointments in a calendar application based on communication conditions of a mobile station
First Claim
1. A method in a mobile communication device of processing calendar information, the method comprising the acts of:
- receiving and storing calendar information for an appointment in a calendar application of the mobile communication device, the calendar information indicating a date and time of the appointment;
identifying whether the calendar information includes call appointment information for the appointment which comprises a call appointment with use of the mobile communication device;
identifying, at the mobile communication device, whether a radio frequency (RF) out-of-coverage condition exists between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network within a predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment;
if the RF out-of-coverage condition is identified within the predetermined time period and the call appointment information is identified to be included in the calendar information;
causing an RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced in association with the appointment at a user interface of the mobile communication device;
if the RF out-of-coverage condition is identified within the predetermined time period but the call appointment information is not identified to be included in the calendar information;
refraining from causing the RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced in association with the appointment at the user interface; and
at the date and time of the appointment;
causing a calendar reminder indication for the appointment to be produced at the user interface as a reminder of the appointment.
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Abstract
Alert methods and apparatus for call appointments in a calendar application based on communication conditions of a mobile station are disclosed. Calendar information for an appointment in the calendar application is received and stored in memory. The calendar information is associated with a date and time of the appointment. In response to identifying an out-of-coverage condition of the mobile communication device within a predetermined time period of the date and time of the appointment, a warning indication is produced at a user interface of the mobile communication device. The warning indication may be or include a message which instructs a user of the mobile communication device to relocate the mobile communication device for removing the out-of-coverage condition, and may also include an audible or vibrating alert. The warning indication may be provided only if a telephone number or other suitable call information is identified within the calendar information.
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1. A method in a mobile communication device of processing calendar information, the method comprising the acts of:
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receiving and storing calendar information for an appointment in a calendar application of the mobile communication device, the calendar information indicating a date and time of the appointment; identifying whether the calendar information includes call appointment information for the appointment which comprises a call appointment with use of the mobile communication device; identifying, at the mobile communication device, whether a radio frequency (RF) out-of-coverage condition exists between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network within a predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment; if the RF out-of-coverage condition is identified within the predetermined time period and the call appointment information is identified to be included in the calendar information;
causing an RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced in association with the appointment at a user interface of the mobile communication device;if the RF out-of-coverage condition is identified within the predetermined time period but the call appointment information is not identified to be included in the calendar information;
refraining from causing the RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced in association with the appointment at the user interface; andat the date and time of the appointment;
causing a calendar reminder indication for the appointment to be produced at the user interface as a reminder of the appointment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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one or more processors; memory accessible by the 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 and store calendar information for an appointment in a calendar application stored in the memory, the calendar information indicating a date and time of the appointment; identify whether the calendar information includes call appointment information for the appointment which comprises a call appointment with use of the mobile communication device; identify whether a radio frequency (RF) out-of-coverage condition exists between the mobile communication device and a wireless communication network within a predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment; if the RF out-of-coverage condition is identified within the predetermined time period and the call appointment information is identified to be included in the calendar information;
cause an RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced in association with the appointment at the user interface;if the RF out-of-coverage condition is identified within the predetermined time period but the call appointment information is not identified to be included in the calendar information;
refrain from causing the RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced in association with the appointment at the user interface; andat the date and time of the appointment;
cause a calendar reminder indication for the appointment to be produced at the user interface as a reminder of the appointment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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; memory accessible by the 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 and store calendar information for an appointment in a calendar application stored in the memory, the calendar information indicating a date and time of the appointment; identify whether the calendar information includes call appointment information for the appointment which comprises a call appointment with use of the mobile communication device; identify whether a radio frequency (RF) out-of-coverage condition exists between the mobile communication device and the wireless communication network within a predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment; if the RF out-of-coverage condition is identified within the predetermined time period and the call appointment information is identified to be included in the calendar information;
cause an RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced in association with the appointment at the user interface;if the RF out-of-coverage condition is identified within the predetermined time period but the call appointment information is not identified to be included in the calendar information;
refrain from causing the RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced in association with the appointment at the user interface; andat the date and time of the appointment;
cause a calendar reminder indication for the appointment to be produced at the user interface as a reminder of the appointment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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