System and method for ringtone shuffle
AssigneeEmbarq Holdings Company, LLC
InventorsJeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, SR., Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Abstract
A system and method for shuffling ringtones. An identifier associated with a calling party is received. A selection of ringtones is received. The identifier is associated with the selection of ringtones. A communication is received from the calling party. Playback of one of the selection of ringtones is initiated on a communications device based on a user preference in response to determining the communication is associated with the identifier.
Claims20
A method for shuffling ringtones, the method comprising:
- receiving an identifier associated with a calling party;
- receiving a selection of ringtones;
- associating the identifier with the selection of ringtones;
- receiving a communication from the calling party;
- and
- initiating the play of one of the selection of ringtones on a communications device based on a user preference in response to determining the communication is associated with the identifier.
A communication system for shuffling ringtones, said system comprising:
- a server in communication with a user interface and a wireless device, the user interface configured to receive one or more identifiers associated with a calling party, and associate the one or more identifiers with a selection of ringtones;
- the wireless device configured to communicate with the server through a wireless network, wherein the wireless device receives an incoming call, and plays one of the selection of ringtones based on a user preference in response to determining the communication is associated with the identifier.
A wireless device configured for ringtone shuffle, said device comprising:
- a processor for executing a set of instructions;
- and
- a memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are configured to receive an identifier associated with a calling party, associate the identifier with a selection of ringtones, receive a communication from the calling party, and play one of the selection of ringtones on a communications device based on user preferences in response to determining the communication is associated with the identifier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.