System and method for providing in-coming call alerts
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1. A method of providing an alert, comprising:
- receiving an activity in a scheduler process;
associating an alert style with the activity;
receiving an incoming wireless communication;
determining if the incoming wireless communication is received during the activity; and
using the selected alert style if the incoming wireless communication is received during the activity.
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Abstract
An automated process and system for setting an alert style for a communications device is provided. A scheduling program is used to define one or more activities. The scheduling program may operate on the communication device, or may be operated remotely. An alert style is selected and associated with a particular activity. When an incoming call is received during the activity, the communications device uses the selected alert style. An override condition or rule may also further adjust the alert style used by communications device.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of providing an alert, comprising:
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receiving an activity in a scheduler process;
associating an alert style with the activity;
receiving an incoming wireless communication;
determining if the incoming wireless communication is received during the activity; and
using the selected alert style if the incoming wireless communication is received during the activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of responding to an incoming wireless communications call, comprising:
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receiving an activity from a scheduler process;
retrieving an alert style associated with the activity;
receiving an indication of an incoming call; and
activating alert devices in accordance with the alert style. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing an incoming call alert, comprising:
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a processor operating the steps of;
storing an activity in a time schedule;
associating an alert style with the activity;
a mobile wireless device operating the steps of;
receiving an incoming call;
using, during the activity, the alert style. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A scheduling process, comprising:
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storing an activity in a time schedule;
displaying a plurality of incoming call alert styles; and
associating one of the plurality of incoming alert styles with the activity. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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