Method and device for quiet call

A method for call control suitable for use with an earpiece, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving an incoming call from a caller;
• accepting the incoming call in a subscriber non-speech mode;
• receiving and presenting speech communication from the caller;
• and
• responding to the speech communication by way of non-spoken subscriber generated response messages,
• wherein the subscriber non-speech mode permits a non-spoken communication dialogue from a subscriber receiving the incoming call and the caller.

An earpiece, comprising:

• a microphone configured to capture sound;
• a speaker to deliver sound to an ear canal;
• and
• a processor operatively coupled to the microphone and the speaker, where the processor is configured to
• analyze an incoming call from a caller;
• and
• accept the incoming call in a subscriber non-speech mode;
• and
• a transceiver operably coupled to the processor to
• transmit the subscriber response message to the caller responsive to receiving the incoming call,
• wherein the subscriber non-speech mode permits a non-spoken communication dialogue between the caller and a subscriber that receives the incoming call.