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:
- identifying, by 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 a date and time of an appointment associated with a calendar application of the mobile communication device;
in response to identifying the RF out-of-coverage condition within the predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment, 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, the RF out-of-coverage warning indication indicating the existence of the RF out-of-coverage condition;
otherwise, when the mobile communication device fails to identify the RF out-of-coverage condition within the predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment, refraining from causing the RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced 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
In one illustrative example, a mobile device includes one or more processors, memory coupled to the one or more processors, a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors, and a user interface which includes a visual display and a plurality of keys. The one or more processors are operative to identify whether a radio frequency (RF) out-of-coverage condition exists between the mobile device and a wireless communication network within a predetermined time period from a date and time of an appointment associated with a calendar application of the mobile device. In response to identifying such condition, the one or more processors cause an RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced at the user interface in association with the appointment. Otherwise, the one or more processors refrain from causing this RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced. The indication may be or include a message which instructs a user of the mobile device to relocate the mobile device for removing the out-of-coverage condition for the appointment. At the date and time of the appointment, the one or more processors also cause a calendar reminder indication for the appointment to be produced at the user interface, as a reminder of the appointment.
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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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identifying, by 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 a date and time of an appointment associated with a calendar application of the mobile communication device; in response to identifying the RF out-of-coverage condition within the predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment, 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, the RF out-of-coverage warning indication indicating the existence of the RF out-of-coverage condition; otherwise, when the mobile communication device fails to identify the RF out-of-coverage condition within the predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment, refraining from causing the RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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one or more processors; memory coupled to the one or more processors; a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors; the wireless transceiver being operative for communications with a wireless communication network; a user interface which includes a visual display and a plurality of keys; the one or more processors being operative to; 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 a date and time of an appointment associated with a calendar application of the mobile communication device; in response to identifying the RF out-of-coverage condition within the predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment, cause an RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced in association with the appointment at the user interface, the RF out-of-coverage warning indication indicating the existence of the RF out-of-coverage condition; otherwise, if the one or more processors fail to identify the RF out-of-coverage condition within the predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment, then refrain from causing the RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced at the user interface; and at 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 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. 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 coupled to the one or more processors; a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors; the wireless transceiver being operative for communications with the wireless communication network; a user interface which includes a visual display and a plurality of keys; the one or more processors being operative to; 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 a date and time of an appointment associated with a calendar application of the mobile communication device; in response to identifying the RF out-of-coverage condition within the predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment, cause an RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced in association with the appointment at the user interface, the RF out-of-coverage warning indication indicating the existence of the RF out-of-coverage condition; otherwise, when the one or more processors fail to identify the RF out-of-coverage condition within the predetermined time period from the date and time of the appointment, then refrain from causing the RF out-of-coverage warning indication to be produced at the user interface; and at 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 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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