Missed communication handling

• US 8,565,731 B2
• Filed: 09/30/2009
• Issued: 10/22/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Lynch, Stephen Brian
• Primary Examiner(s): Bost, Dwayne
• Assistant Examiner(s): STERNBANE, LAURENCE J
• Application Number:
  US12/571,034
• Publication Number:
  US 20110076989A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,483 Days
• Field of Search: 455/412.1, 455/412.2, 455/567, 455/414.1, 379 8811- 8819
• US Class Current: 455/412.2
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications

Abstract

Systems, methods and devices for missed call handling are provided. In particular there is provided a method for providing missed communication reminders. The method includes receiving an electronic communication and determining, by an electronic device, that the electronic communication was not acknowledged. In response to determining that the electronic communication was not acknowledged, a missed communication reminder is created and scheduled to be actuated automatically at a certain time. The missed communication reminder is stored in an electronic storage medium associated with the electronic device. Upon reaching the certain time, the missed communication reminder is actuated through an output apparatus in communication with the electronic device.

Claims

1. A method for providing missed communication reminders comprising:

receiving, by an electronic device, an electronic communication from a caller;

determining, by the electronic device, that the electronic communication was not acknowledged;

in response to determining that the electronic communication was not acknowledged, creating a missed communication reminder, the missed communication reminder scheduled to be actuated automatically at a certain time, wherein the missed communication reminder is scheduled to be actuated on a device selected from among a plurality of devices associated with the called party;

storing the missed communication reminder in an electronic storage medium associated with the electronic device; and

upon reaching the certain time, actuating the missed communication reminder on the selected device.

2. The method of claim 1 comprising retrieving origin identifying information and storing the information with the missed communication reminder.

3. The method of claim 1 comprising receiving user input relative to the missed communication indicator indicating a missed communication reminder is to be created and only creating the reminder if the user indicates a missed call reminder is to be created.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein receiving user input comprises sensing user touch input.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the user input relative to the created missed communication reminder comprises at least one of a date, a time of day or a time period.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the missed communication reminder is an alarm associated with a calendar application executing on the electronic device.

7. The method of claim 1 comprising sending a meeting request to a number associated with the missed communication.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

after termination of the electronic communication, sending a text message to a number associated with the missed communication, wherein the text message includes automatically generated content and is sent without user input, wherein the automatically generated content includes a customized message, wherein the customized message is stored in memory and is automatically determined based on the caller.

9. An electronic communication device comprising:

a processor;

a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing operating instructions for the electronic communication device; and

a plurality of I/O devices coupled to the processor, the plurality of I/O devices comprising;

at least one device configured to receive and transmit electronic communications;

at least one device for receiving user input; and

at least one device for providing output to a user;

wherein the electronic communication device is configured to;

determine when a communication is not acknowledged;

store information related to the communication in the memory of the electronic communication device, the information comprising date, time and origin of the communication; and

set a reminder comprising the information related to the communication, the setting of the reminder comprising;

setting a time for actuation of the reminder; and

selecting a device on which the reminder will be actuated from among a plurality of devices associated with the called party.

10. The electronic device of claim 9 wherein the electronic communication device is configured to receive user input related to the setting of the reminder.

11. The electronic device of claim 9 wherein the electronic communication device is configured to automatically set the time and date of the reminder.

12. The electronic device of claim 9 wherein the at least one device for providing output comprises at least one of a speaker, a display, or a haptic actuator, the at least one device for providing output being actuated by the reminder when the time for the reminder is reached.

13. The electronic device of claim 9 wherein the at least one device for receiving user input comprises at least one of a push button, a touch sensitive display, a keyboard, a proximity sensor, a microphone, a mouse, or a trackpad.

14. The electronic device of claim 9 wherein the at least one device configured to receive and transmit electronic communications comprises one or more of a cellular antenna, a WiFi antenna, an Ethernet port, a phone jack, or a Bluetooth antenna.

15. The electronic communication device of claim 9,

wherein the electronic communication device is configured to:

send a message to a number associated with the missed communication, the message customized in the event that a customized message stored in memory is associated in memory with the number.