MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES

• US 20140018050A1
• Filed: 12/20/2012
• Published: 01/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Eustace Prince Isidore
• Original Assignee: Eustace Prince Isidore
• Inventors: Isidore, Eustace Prince
• Granted Patent: US 8,934,881 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/166 Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2201/40 using speech recognition speech recognition per se G10L15/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42187 Lines and connections with preferential service
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42246 where the subscriber uses a multi-mode terminal which moves and accesses different networks with at least one network having a wireline access including cordless PBX
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/436 Arrangements for screening incoming calls , i.e. evaluating the characteristics of a call before deciding whether to answer it based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; diversion H04M3/54
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/44 Additional connecting arrangements for providing access to frequently-wanted subscribers, e.g. abbreviated dialling at the subscriber's set H04M1/27; automatic redialling H04M3/424
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/1215 for collaboration of different radio technologies
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/183 Processing at user equipment or user record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 Network addressing or numbering for mobility support
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

A method, improved communication device, and application program product enhances and expands the features and functionality of wireless communication devices and mobile computing devices. The embodiments provide the following functionality: (1) Simultaneous texting during ongoing voice communication, providing a text waiting mode for both single number mobile communication devices and multiple number mobile communication devices; (2) Dynamic area code determination and automatic pre-pending of area codes when a requested voice or text communication is initiated without the area code while the mobile communication device is outside of its home-base area code toll area; (3) Enhanced editing functionality for applications on mobile computing devices; (4) Automatic toggle from manual texting mode to voice-to-text based communication mode on detection of high velocity movement of the mobile communication device.

Claims

1. In a first communication device having functional components for completing both a voice communication and a text communication, a method comprising:

while a first voice communication is ongoing with a second communication device, the first communication device receiving an incoming request for a second voice communication with a third device;

activating a text messaging function of the first communication device in response to receiving the incoming request; and

enabling text-based communication with the third communication device while the first voice communication is ongoing.

2. The method of Claim 1, further comprising:

determining a relative priority of the first voice communication and the second voice communication; and

in response to the second voice communication having a higher priority than the first voice communication;

automatically toggling the first voice communication to a text-based communication; and

activating the second voice communication with the third communication device.

3. The method of Claim 2, wherein said determining a relative priority further comprises determining if the second voice communication request is received from a third party number that is pre-established as a higher priority number that a second party number with which the first voice communication is being conducted.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

when the first communication device is a multiple subscriber number device (MSND), and the second voice communication request is received on a second subscriber number while the first voice communication is ongoing on a first subscriber number;

determining if the second subscriber number has a higher pre-established priority than the first subscriber number; and

automatically toggling the first voice communication to a text-based communication and initiating the second voice communication on the second subscriber number in response to the second subscriber number having a higher pre-established priority than the first subscriber number.

5. A first communication device having functional components that complete both a voice communication and a text communication by configuring the device to:

while a first voice communication is ongoing with a second communication device, receive an incoming request for a second voice communication with a third device;

activate a text messaging function of the first communication device in response to receiving the incoming request; and

enable text-based communication with the third communication device while the first voice communication is ongoing.

6. The first communication device of claim 5, the functional components further configuring the device to:

determine a relative priority of the first voice communication and the second voice communication; and

in response to the second voice communication having a higher priority than the first voice communication;

automatically toggle the first voice communication to a text-based communication; and

activating the second voice communication with the third communication device.

7. The first communication device of claim 6, wherein said functional components that configures the device to determine a relative priority further comprises functional components that configures the device to determine if the second voice communication request is received from a third party number that is pre-established as a higher priority number that a second party number with which the first voice communication is being conducted.

8. The first communication device of claim 5, further comprising functional components that configure the device to:

when the first communication device is a multiple subscriber number device (MSND), and the second voice communication request is received on a second subscriber number while the first voice communication is ongoing on a first subscriber number;

determine if the second subscriber number has a higher pre-established priority than the first subscriber number; and

automatically toggle the first voice communication to a text-based communication and initiate the second voice communication on the second subscriber number in response to the second subscriber number having a higher pre-established priority than the first subscriber number.

9. A computer program product for application within a first communication device having functional components for completing both a voice communication and a text communication, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage device;

and program code on the computer readable storage device that configures the first communication device to complete the functions of;

while a first voice communication is ongoing with a second communication device, receiving an incoming request for a second voice communication with a third device;

activating a text messaging function of the first communication device in response to receiving the incoming request; and

enabling text-based communication with the third communication device while the first voice communication is ongoing.

10. The computer program product of claim 9, further comprising program code that configures the first communication device to complete the functions of:

determining a relative priority of the first voice communication and the second voice communication; and

in response to the second voice communication having a higher priority than the first voice communication;

automatically toggling the first voice communication to a text-based communication; and

activating the second voice communication with the third communication device.

11. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein said program code for determining a relative priority further comprises program code for determining if the second voice communication request is received from a third party number that is pre-established as a higher priority number that a second party number with which the first voice communication is being conducted.

12. The computer program product of claim 9, further comprising program code for:

when the first communication device is a multiple subscriber number device (MSND), and the second voice communication request is received on a second subscriber number while the first voice communication is ongoing on a first subscriber number;

determining if the second subscriber number has a higher pre-established priority than the first subscriber number; and

automatically toggling the first voice communication to a text-based communication and initiating the second voice communication on the second subscriber number in response to the second subscriber number having a higher pre-established priority than the first subscriber number.