Mobile device caller ID to smart TV devices
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1. A method, performed by a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
- detecting, by the mobile communication device, a smart television device;
advertising, by the mobile communication device, a caller identification application associated with the mobile communication device to the smart television device, in response to detecting the smart television device;
receiving, by the mobile communication device, a request to pair with the mobile communication device from the smart television device, in response to advertising the caller identification application;
pairing, by the mobile communication device, with the smart television device, in response to receiving the request to pair with the mobile communication device;
receiving, by the mobile communication device, an incoming telephone call, wherein the incoming telephone call includes caller identification information;
providing, by the mobile communication device, the caller identification information to the smart television device based on the pairing;
receiving, by the mobile communication device, an instruction on how to process the incoming telephone call from the smart television device; and
processing, by the mobile communication device, the incoming telephone call based on the received instruction.
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Abstract
A method, performed by a mobile communication device, may include detecting a smart television device. The method may further include receiving an incoming telephone call, wherein the incoming telephone call includes caller identification information; providing the caller identification information to the smart television device; receiving an instruction on how to process the incoming call from the smart television device; and processing the incoming telephone call based on the received instruction.
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1. A method, performed by a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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detecting, by the mobile communication device, a smart television device; advertising, by the mobile communication device, a caller identification application associated with the mobile communication device to the smart television device, in response to detecting the smart television device; receiving, by the mobile communication device, a request to pair with the mobile communication device from the smart television device, in response to advertising the caller identification application; pairing, by the mobile communication device, with the smart television device, in response to receiving the request to pair with the mobile communication device; receiving, by the mobile communication device, an incoming telephone call, wherein the incoming telephone call includes caller identification information; providing, by the mobile communication device, the caller identification information to the smart television device based on the pairing; receiving, by the mobile communication device, an instruction on how to process the incoming telephone call from the smart television device; and processing, by the mobile communication device, the incoming telephone call based on the received instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, performed by a set top box device, the method comprising:
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receiving, by the set top box device, an advertisement of a caller identification application from a mobile communication device; pairing, by the set top box, with the mobile communication device, in response to receiving the advertisement; receiving, by the set top box device, caller identification information associated with an incoming call to the mobile communication device based on the pairing; generating, by the set top box, a user interface that includes the caller identification information and one or more options for responding to the incoming call associated with the caller identification information; providing, by the set top box device, the generated user interface to a television to display to a user; receiving, by the set top box device, a selection of one of the one or more options via a remote control associated with the television; and sending, by the set top box device, instructions to the mobile communication device on how to process the incoming call based on the received selection. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A set top box device comprising:
logic configured to; receive an advertisement of a caller identification application from a mobile communication device; pair with the mobile communication device, in response to receiving the advertisement; receive caller identification information associated with an incoming call to the mobile communication device based on the pairing; generate a user interface that includes the caller identification information and one or more options for responding to the incoming call associated with the caller identification information; provide the generated user interface to a television to display to a user; receive a selection of one of the one or more options via a remote control associated with the television; and send instructions to the mobile communication device on how to process the incoming call based on the received selection. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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