Methods, systems, and products for ring suppression
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a first communication at a communications device;
producing, by the communications device, an initial alert of the first communication;
suppressing subsequent alerts of the first communication for a period of time of suppression;
receiving, at the communications device, a second communication during the period of time of suppression; and
producing, by the communications device, a different initial alert to alert of the second communication while the subsequent alerts of the first communication are suppressed.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for second call during ring suppression are disclosed. After a communications device receives a first incoming call, the ringer is activated to produce an initial audible alert and thereafter, the ringer of the communications device is suppressed for subsequent audible alerts according to a timed ring suppression profile. Thereafter, a secondary incoming call is routed to the communications device and the ringer is activated to provide notification of the secondary incoming call while the first call is suppressed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a first communication at a communications device; producing, by the communications device, an initial alert of the first communication; suppressing subsequent alerts of the first communication for a period of time of suppression; receiving, at the communications device, a second communication during the period of time of suppression; and producing, by the communications device, a different initial alert to alert of the second communication while the subsequent alerts of the first communication are suppressed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system, comprising:
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a processor; and memory storing software that when executed causes the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; receiving a first communication; producing an initial alert of the first communication for a period of time; suppressing subsequent alerts of the first communication for a period of time of suppression; receiving a second communication during the period of time of suppression; and producing a different initial alert to alert of the second communication while the subsequent alerts of the first communication are suppressed during the period of time of suppression. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A memory storing instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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processing a first communication to produce an initial alert of the first communication; suppressing subsequent alerts of the first communication for a period of time of suppression; receiving a second communication during the period of time of suppression; and producing a different initial alert to alert of the second communication while the subsequent alerts of the first communication are suppressed.
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