Method and device for answering an incoming call
First Claim
1. A method for answering an incoming call to an electronic communication device, the method comprising:
- allowing the device to answer the incoming call, using a first answer mode, in response to an answer call signal input from a user at a user interface of the device before expiration of a first predetermined time period; and
allowing the device to answer the incoming call, using a second answer mode, in response to an answer call signal input from the user at the user interface of the device after expiration of the first predetermined time period.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method (200) and device (100) for answering an incoming call to an electronic communication device enables the device to answer the incoming call using one of a plurality of answer modes, in response to when an answer call signal is input from a user of the device. The method (200) comprises allowing the device (100) to answer the incoming call, using a first answer mode, in response to an answer call signal input from a user at a user interface of the device before expiration of a first predetermined time period (step 205). The device is then allowed to answer the incoming call, using a second answer mode, in response to an answer call signal input from the user at the user interface of the device after expiration of the first predetermined time period (step 210).
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method for answering an incoming call to an electronic communication device, the method comprising:
-
allowing the device to answer the incoming call, using a first answer mode, in response to an answer call signal input from a user at a user interface of the device before expiration of a first predetermined time period; and allowing the device to answer the incoming call, using a second answer mode, in response to an answer call signal input from the user at the user interface of the device after expiration of the first predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A device for answering an incoming call, the device comprising:
-
computer readable program code components configured to cause the device to answer the incoming call, using a first answer mode, in response to an answer call signal input from a user at a user interface of the device before expiration of a first predetermined time period, wherein the computer readable program code components are further configured to cause the device to answer the incoming call, using a second answer mode, in response to an answer call signal input from the user at the user interface of the device after expiration of the first predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification