Method and apparatus for routing telecommunication calls
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1. A method for processing telecommunication calls, comprising:
- receiving an incoming call for a telecommunication terminal;
alerting an user of the telecommunication terminal for a first alerting period in response to the received incoming call;
detecting an approach of the user after lapse of the first alerting period;
notifying the user that the approach has been detected after lapse of the first alerting period by at least one of modifying an alerting signal used for the alerting, flashing an indicator light, flashing a display screen, or changing a display color of a display screen; and
extending the first alerting time period by a second alerting time period upon detection of the approach of the user after the lapse of the first alerting period whereby the user is given additional time to respond to the incoming call.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus route telecommunication calls depending on a detected approach of a user towards a telecommunication device.
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1. A method for processing telecommunication calls, comprising:
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receiving an incoming call for a telecommunication terminal; alerting an user of the telecommunication terminal for a first alerting period in response to the received incoming call; detecting an approach of the user after lapse of the first alerting period; notifying the user that the approach has been detected after lapse of the first alerting period by at least one of modifying an alerting signal used for the alerting, flashing an indicator light, flashing a display screen, or changing a display color of a display screen; and extending the first alerting time period by a second alerting time period upon detection of the approach of the user after the lapse of the first alerting period whereby the user is given additional time to respond to the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A processor-readable medium for processing telecommunication calls, comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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receiving an incoming call for a telecommunication terminal; alerting an user of the telecommunication terminal for a first alerting period in response to the received incoming call; detecting an approach of the user after lapse of the first alerting period; notifying the user that the approach has been detected after lapse of the first alerting period by at least one of modifying an alerting signal used for the alerting, flashing an, indicator light, flashing a display screen, or changing a display color of a display screen; and extending the first alerting time period by a second alerting time period upon detection of the approach of the user after the lapse of the first alerting period whereby the user is given additional time to respond to the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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