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AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorFrederick Lai
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A method of placing a call from a handheld device to a receiving device using VoIP includes initiating the call, transmitting a plurality of voice data packets to the receiving device, determining whether the receiving device has detected one or more missing or delayed packets, and providing a poor voice service indicator if it is determined that the receiving device has detected one or more missing or delayed data packets. Also, a method of placing a call to a receiving device over a network system which allocates bandwidth includes sending a request to the network system for a bandwidth allocation for the telephone call, determining whether the request has been granted, providing a poor voice service indicator to the user of the handheld electronic device if it is determined that the request has not been granted, and transmitting a plurality of voice data packets to the receiving device.
A method of placing a telephone call from a handheld electronic device to a receiving device wherein said telephone call is to be transmitted over a data network as a number of voice data packets, comprising:
The method according to claim 4, wherein said poor voice service indicator is an icon provided on said display.
A handheld electronic device, comprising:
The handheld electronic device according to claim 10, further comprising a display, wherein said one or more routines have further instructions for causing said poor voice service indicator to be provided on said display.
The handheld electronic device according to claim 11, wherein said poor voice service indicator is an icon provided on said display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.