METHOD AND COMMUNICATION UNIT FOR INIDICATING URGENCY OF A COMMUNICATION
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1. A method for indicating urgency of a communication at a communication unit, the method comprising:
- receiving a first call from a caller;
receiving a subsequent second call from the caller; and
if the second call meets a predefined parameter, increasing an alert level to provide an indication of the urgency of the communication or to locate the communication unit.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a communication unit (102) and a method (200) of indicating urgency of a communication at the communication unit (102). In one arrangement, the method can include the steps of receiving (204) a first call from a caller (108), receiving (212) a subsequent second call from the caller, and if the second call meets a predefined parameter, increasing (216) an alert level to provide an indication or urgency or to locate the communication unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for indicating urgency of a communication at a communication unit, the method comprising:
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receiving a first call from a caller; receiving a subsequent second call from the caller; and if the second call meets a predefined parameter, increasing an alert level to provide an indication of the urgency of the communication or to locate the communication unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communication unit, comprising:
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a receiver that receives a first call from a caller and a subsequent second call from the caller; an alert mechanism that alerts the user of the communication unit; a processor coupled to the receiver and the alert mechanism, wherein the processor is programmed to; modify a manner in which a user is alerted through the alert mechanism if the second call meets a predefined parameter, thereby providing an indication of the urgency of the call to the user or to help the user find the communication unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A machine readable storage, having stored thereon a computer program having a plurality of code sections executable by a communication unit for causing the communication unit to:
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receive a first call from a caller; receive a subsequent second call from the caller; and if the second call meets a predefined parameter, increase an alert level of the communication unit to provide an indication of the urgency of the call or to locate the communication unit.
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