Methods and apparatus for line selection in a communication device
First Claim
1. A method of placing a call on a communication line selected from at least two communication lines associated with a mobile device on which outgoing calls are placed using the mobile device, the method comprising:
- monitoring for initiation of a call to a target recipient;
upon detecting the initiation of the call to the target recipient,determining a priority ranking for a first communication line of the at least two communication lines, based on a first factor associated with the first communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the first factor associated with the first communication line, and based on a second factor associated with the first communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the second factor associated with the first communication line; and
determining a priority ranking for a second communication line of the at least two communication lines, based on a first factor associated with the second communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the first factor associated with the second communication line, and based on a second factor associated with the second communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the second factor associated with the second communication line;
wherein each of the first and second factors are one of;
whether the respective communication line was last used for calling the target recipient, whether the respective communication line is associated with the target recipient as identified in an address book, whether the respective communication line is determined to be a most frequently used communication line on the mobile device, whether the respective communication line is associated with a message address of one or more messages received at the mobile device, whether the respective communication line is associated with a time of day, whether the respective communication line is associated with an appointment record, or whether the respective communication line is a default communication line;
selecting one of the at least two communication lines based on the determined priority rankings; and
placing the call to the target recipient on the selected communication line.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Embodiments of an apparatus and methods for selecting a communication line from two or more lines on a communication device are described herein. The communication device comprises a display module, an input module, a line selection module, and a communication module for making a call over a network to a target recipient. In at least one broad aspect, priority rankings are determined based on a number of factors and selection of a communication line accessible at the communication device on which an outgoing call may be placed is made based on the priority rankings. A list of communication lines ordered by priority rankings may also be displayed.
41 Citations
23 Claims
-
1. A method of placing a call on a communication line selected from at least two communication lines associated with a mobile device on which outgoing calls are placed using the mobile device, the method comprising:
-
monitoring for initiation of a call to a target recipient; upon detecting the initiation of the call to the target recipient, determining a priority ranking for a first communication line of the at least two communication lines, based on a first factor associated with the first communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the first factor associated with the first communication line, and based on a second factor associated with the first communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the second factor associated with the first communication line; and determining a priority ranking for a second communication line of the at least two communication lines, based on a first factor associated with the second communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the first factor associated with the second communication line, and based on a second factor associated with the second communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the second factor associated with the second communication line; wherein each of the first and second factors are one of; whether the respective communication line was last used for calling the target recipient, whether the respective communication line is associated with the target recipient as identified in an address book, whether the respective communication line is determined to be a most frequently used communication line on the mobile device, whether the respective communication line is associated with a message address of one or more messages received at the mobile device, whether the respective communication line is associated with a time of day, whether the respective communication line is associated with an appointment record, or whether the respective communication line is a default communication line; selecting one of the at least two communication lines based on the determined priority rankings; and placing the call to the target recipient on the selected communication line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A mobile device configured to provide access to at least two communication lines associated with the mobile device on which outgoing calls are placed, the mobile device comprising:
-
an input module programmed to monitor for initiation of a call to a target recipient; a line selection module programmed to; determine a priority ranking for a first communication line of the at least two communication lines, based on a first factor associated with the first communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the first factor associated with the first communication line, and based on a second factor associated with the first communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the second factor associated with the first communication line; and determine a priority ranking for a second communication line of the at least two communication lines, based on a first factor associated with the second communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the first factor associated with the second communication line, and based on a second factor associated with the second communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the second factor associated with the second communication line; wherein each of the first and second factors are one of; whether the respective communication line was last used for calling the target recipient, whether the respective communication line is associated with the target recipient as identified in an address book, whether the respective communication line is determined to be a most frequently used communication line on the mobile device, whether the respective communication line is associated with a message address of one or more messages received at the mobile device, whether the respective communication line is associated with a time of day, whether the respective communication line is associated with an appointment record, or whether the respective communication line is a default communication line, and select one of the at least two communication lines based on the priority rankings; and a communication module programmed to place the call to the target recipient on the selected communication line. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor of a mobile device, cause the mobile device to perform acts of a method of placing a call on a communication line selected from at least two communication lines associated with the mobile device on which outgoing calls are placed using the mobile device, the method comprising:
-
monitoring for initiation of a call to a target recipient; upon detecting the initiation of the call to the target recipient, determining a priority ranking for a first communication line of the at least two communication lines, based on a first factor associated with the first communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the first factor associated with the first communication line, and based on a second factor associated with the first communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the second factor associated with the first communication line; and determining a priority ranking for a second communication line of the at least two communication lines, based on a first factor associated with the second communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the first factor associated with the second communication line, and based on a second factor associated with the second communication line and a pre-defined weighting score for the second factor associated with the second communication line; wherein each of the first and second factors are one of; whether the respective communication line was last used for calling the target recipient, whether the respective communication line is associated with the target recipient as identified in an address book, whether the respective communication line is determined to be a most frequently used communication line on the mobile device, whether the respective communication line is associated with a message address of one or more messages received at the mobile device, whether the respective communication line is associated with a time of day, whether the respective communication line is associated with an appointment record, or whether the respective communication line is a default communication line; selecting one of the at least two communication lines based on the determined priority rankings; and placing the call to the target recipient on the selected communication line. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
-
Specification