CALL INTERCEPT METHODS, SUCH AS FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SUPPORT ON A MOBILE DEVICE
First Claim
1. In a wireless telecommunications network, a method for providing assistance to a user of the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is associated with a home network for the user, and wherein the home network forms at least a part of the wireless telecommunications network, the method comprising:
- detecting locally at the mobile device a network event, wherein the network event indicates roaming of the mobile device outside of the home network or roaming of the mobile device into another network;
based at least in part on the locally detected network event, automatically executing an action at the mobile device,wherein the action is in addition to, or excludes, display to the user of an indication that the mobile device is roaming outside of the home network, and,wherein the action is automatically taken locally at the mobile device to provides a context-sensitive service to the user of the mobile device, including a displayable or audible notice to the user of the mobile device or an automatic change to local settings or to functions of the mobile device.
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Abstract
A method for intercepting calls from a remote or mobile device for customer self-support detects when users or subscribers dial one or more predetermined numbers. If the number corresponds to one of the predetermined numbers (such as a customer support number), the phone may intercept the call and display a list of potential solutions to the subscriber'"'"'s problems. Various other features and embodiments art disclosed.
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41 Claims
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1. In a wireless telecommunications network, a method for providing assistance to a user of the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is associated with a home network for the user, and wherein the home network forms at least a part of the wireless telecommunications network, the method comprising:
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detecting locally at the mobile device a network event, wherein the network event indicates roaming of the mobile device outside of the home network or roaming of the mobile device into another network; based at least in part on the locally detected network event, automatically executing an action at the mobile device, wherein the action is in addition to, or excludes, display to the user of an indication that the mobile device is roaming outside of the home network, and, wherein the action is automatically taken locally at the mobile device to provides a context-sensitive service to the user of the mobile device, including a displayable or audible notice to the user of the mobile device or an automatic change to local settings or to functions of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for intercepting calls on a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:
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means for detecting an entered phone number and request for a phone call using the entered phone number at the mobile device; means for determining that the entered phone number matches a particular phone number; and means for launching an application to locally provide support functions to a customer upon detecting that the entered phone number matches the particular phone number, wherein the means for detecting, the means for determining, and the means for launching are at least partially housed within the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing assistance to a user of a mobile device coupled to a network, the method comprising:
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receiving via the network information from the mobile device, wherein the information includes status information for the mobile device and user-actions on the mobile device, wherein a script on the mobile device periodically provides the status information and user-actions, or provides the status information and user-actions in response to signals received from the network; and
,displaying the received status information and user-actions from the mobile device via a call center agent computer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer-readable storage medium whose contents cause a telecommunications device to perform a method for providing local assistance to a user of the telecommunications device, the method comprising:
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at the telecommunications device, detecting a request for customer support based on user input; and
,at the telecommunications device, locally performing an action associated with the request for customer support based on user input, wherein the locally performed action is based on programming stored at the telecommunications device, wherein the programming operates via an interface on the telecommunications device and provides an interface between the programming and various hardware and software functions of the telecommunications device, and wherein the locally performed action includes at least one of— providing customer care to the user on the telecommunications device, providing diagnostic tools to allow customer service representatives to remotely execute at least commands on the telecommunications device, collecting or summarizing data with respect to use or status of the telecommunications device, and providing instructive guides to train the user when the user attempts to use a user-executable application for the telecommunications device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A portable wireless telecommunication apparatus for exchanging communications with a wireless network, the apparatus comprising:
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a display screen; at least one audio input component or audio output component; at least one radio; at least one memory; at least one processor; and a housing for carrying the processor, display screen, input or output component, radio, and memory, wherein the memory stores a user-executable application configured to be executed on the portable wireless telecommunication apparatus, and wherein the processor is coupled to the display screen, the input or output component, the radio, and the memory, wherein the processor is programmed to; detect use of the application by a user of the portable wireless telecommunication apparatus; collect data automatically from the portable wireless telecommunication apparatus at a time when the application is used by the user; and
,automatically launch on the portable wireless telecommunication apparatus a tutorial or guide in response to the detected use and the collected data, wherein the tutorial or guide is also stored in the memory, and wherein the tutorial or guide assists the user in use of the application. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for providing local assistance at a telecommunications device, wherein the telecommunications device is coupled to at least one network, the method comprising:
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receiving at the telecommunications device a user-input indicating a request for instructions or information from a customer support agent; before or after placing a call or making a connection to the customer support agent, providing locally on the telecommunications device an audible response, wherein the audible response includes at least a first menu of options, wherein the audible response mimics or spoofs a call or connection to a customer support agent or call center, and wherein the audible response is based on audio files or scripts locally stored at the telecommunications device; receiving at the telecommunications device a user-input selection of one of the menu options; and
,providing an action at the telecommunications device in response to the received user-input selection. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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