Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing informative incoming call alerts are provided herein. The method includes receiving an incoming call from a second device; transmitting, to the second device, a first message regarding the incoming call; receiving, from the second device, a second message responsive to the first message regarding the incoming call; receiving a selection of one of a plurality of options based on the received second message; and processing the selected option.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for aiding communication terminal users in the management of incoming call and/or message arrival notifications. In an embodiment, a method comprises receiving a notification associated with an invitation to establish a communication session between a communication originator and an intended recipient or to the availability, for retrieval and/or access, of a voice, text, or e-mail message. The notification is processed based on a passively derived classification or score assigned to the communication originator. A passively derived classification or score is one which does not depend upon the recipient of any prior communication to identify and/or characterize the originator of the prior communication. In some embodiments, delivery of a message and/or an invitation to communicate is automatically blocked or accepted based on the classification. In other embodiments, an enhanced notification is generated and forwarded to a communication terminal associated with the intended recipient.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing selective call execution based on user preferences in a user communication device are provided herein. The method includes intercepting an outgoing call placed using a native telecommunication dialer; and diverting the intercepted call to an OTT telecommunication application based on a comparison of information associated with the intercepted call and one or more pre-selected user preferences for diverting calls to the OTT telecommunication application.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for managing and presenting contact information to users of display terminals are presented herein. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a request to display contact information associated with a contact stored in an address book associated with a first user, wherein the stored contact information includes a plurality of address entries, and displaying at least some of the plurality of address entries for the contact, wherein at least one displayed address entry is visually distinguishable from at least one other displayed entry for the contact based on a recentness score associated with each of the plurality of address entries.
Abstract:
A method and a system for dynamically controlling at least one electronic device of a plurality of electronic devices in a common operating environment are provided. According to an embodiment, a method for dynamically controlling at least one electronic device comprises storing, in a memory, user input for automatically controlling operation of a first electronic device of a plurality of electronic devices while a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices is being operated, detecting, by a processor, a first state transition event affecting an operating state of at least one of the first electronic device or second electronic device and, based on the stored input and detected state transition event, processing instructions for at least one of modifying or suspending operation of at least one feature of the first or second electronic devices.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for providing an informative message when rejecting an incoming call are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for providing an informative message when rejecting an incoming call comprises receiving a request to reject an incoming call with a message; generating a plurality of messages based on status information; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of generated messages; and setting a reminder to notify the user of a callback, wherein the reminder is based on the selected message.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing informative incoming call alerts are provided herein. The method includes receiving an incoming call from a second device; transmitting, to the second device, a first message regarding the incoming call; receiving, from the second device, a second message responsive to the first message regarding the incoming call; receiving a selection of one of a plurality of options based on the received second message; and processing the selected option.