Disclosure of communication information
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsKushang Desai, Shailesh Maheshwari
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Abstract
A user can have a contract with a mobile communication provider such that a limited number of communication minutes can be used overall or a limited number of minutes can be used with other providers. When incoming call identification information is disclosed, additional information can be presented relating to the contract, such as what provider the incoming call uses and how many free minutes the user has with an incoming provider. The user, in determining if the incoming communication should be engaged, can employ the additional information and make an appropriate decision.
Claims50
A method operable on a wireless communication device for disclosing communication metadata, comprising:
- determining a provider classification of an incoming communication by an evaluator executable upon the wireless communication device;
- and
- disclosing the provider classification by an output device upon the wireless communication device.
An apparatus, comprising an evaluator that determines a provider classification of an incoming communication;
- and
- a supplier that discloses the provider classification.
At least one processor configured to disclose communication metadata, comprising:
- a first module for determining a provider classification of an incoming communication;
- and
- a second module for disclosing the provider classification.
A computer program product, comprising:
- a computer-readable medium comprising:
- a first set of codes for causing a computer to determine a provider classification of an incoming communication;
- and
- a second set of codes for causing the computer to disclose the provider classification.
An apparatus, comprising:
- means for determining a provider classification of an incoming communication;
- and
- means for disclosing the provider classification.
A method operable on a wireless communication device for communication regulation, comprising:
- collecting metadata related to usage of a mobile device in relation to an incoming communication by an entity of the wireless communication device;
- and
- disclosing at least a portion of the collected metadata by an entity of the wireless communication device.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a gatherer that collects metadata related to usage of a mobile device in relation to an incoming communication;
- and
- a presenter that discloses at least a portion of the collected metadata.
At least one processor configured for communication regulation, comprising:
- a first module for collecting metadata related to usage of a mobile device in relation to an incoming communication;
- and
- a second module for disclosing at least a portion of the collected metadata.
A computer program product, comprising:
- a computer-readable medium comprising:
- a first set of codes for causing a computer to collect metadata related to usage of a mobile device in relation to an incoming communication;
- and
- a second set of codes for causing the computer to disclose at least a portion of the collected metadata.
An apparatus, comprising:
- means for collecting metadata related to usage of a mobile device in relation to an incoming communication;
- and
- means for disclosing at least a portion of the collected metadata.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.