# US 2013/0157728 A1 · Method for controlling a portable apparatus used in a telecommunication network, and associated portable apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0157728 A1 - Document ID: US20130157728A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/582,457 - Filed: 2011-12-14 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-14 - Inventors: Xu-tong Hu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130157728A1 ## CPC - H04M 3/02: Calling substations, e.g. by ringing (selective calling H04Q) - H04M 3/42017: {Customized ring-back tones} - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A method for controlling a portable apparatus used in a telecommunication network includes: detecting whether a user makes a phone call through the portable apparatus; and when it is detected that the user makes the phone call through the portable apparatus, preventing the portable apparatus from playing back an audio indication, where the audio indication is transmitted from a service provider within the telecommunication network before a person answers the phone call. An associated portable apparatus operating according to the method includes a wireless communication module and a control circuit. The wireless communication module is arranged to perform wireless communication, and the portable apparatus provides the user with a service of establishing a phone call connection by utilizing the wireless communication module. When it is detected that the user makes the phone call through the portable apparatus, the control circuit prevents the portable apparatus from playing back the audio indication. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for controlling a portable apparatus used in a telecommunication network, the method comprising: detecting whether a user makes a phone call through the portable apparatus; and when it is detected that the user makes the phone call through the portable apparatus, preventing the portable apparatus from playing back an audio indication, wherein the audio indication is transmitted from a service provider within the telecommunication network before a person answers the phone call. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: playing at least one portion of at least one preferred audio clip designated by the user before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: playing at least one portion of at least one video clip designated by the user before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: playing at least one portion of at least one multimedia file designated by the user before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: starting displaying reference information designated by the user before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the reference information comprises at least one memo, at least one special day associated to a called party of the phone call, at least one document associated to the called party of the phone call, and/or representative(s) of at least one document associated to the called party of the phone call. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: providing the user with at least one hint through a user interface module, allowing the user to designate at least one preferred audio clip, at least one video clip, at least one multimedia file, and/or reference information by utilizing the user interface module. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising: playing at least one portion of one of the at least one preferred audio clip, the at least one video clip, and the at least one multimedia file before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising: starting displaying the reference information before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: providing the user with at least one hint through a user interface module, allowing the user to designate at least one preferred audio clip, at least one video clip, at least one multimedia file, and/or reference information for at least one entry in a contact list by utilizing the user interface module. ### Claim 11 A portable apparatus for being used in a telecommunication network, the portable apparatus comprising: a wireless communication module arranged to perform wireless communication, wherein the portable apparatus provides a user with a service of establishing a phone call connection by utilizing the wireless communication module; and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit detects whether the user makes a phone call through the portable apparatus, and when it is detected that the user makes the phone call through the portable apparatus, the control circuit prevents the portable apparatus from playing back an audio indication, wherein the audio indication is transmitted from a service provider within a telecommunication network before a person answers the phone call. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The portable apparatus of claim 11, wherein the control circuit plays at least one portion of at least one preferred audio clip designated by the user before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The portable apparatus of claim 11, wherein the control circuit plays at least one portion of at least one video clip designated by the user before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The portable apparatus of claim 11, wherein the control circuit plays at least one portion of at least one multimedia file designated by the user before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The portable apparatus of claim 11, further comprising: a user interface module arranged to display information, wherein under control of the control circuit, the user interface module is arranged to start displaying reference information designated by the user before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The portable apparatus of claim 15, wherein the reference information comprises at least one memo, at least one special day associated to a called party of the phone call, at least one document associated to the called party of the phone call, and/or representative(s) of at least one document associated to the called party of the phone call. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The portable apparatus of claim 11, further comprising: a user interface module arranged to display information, wherein the control circuit provides the user with at least one hint through the user interface module, allowing the user to designate at least one preferred audio clip, at least one video clip, at least one multimedia file, and/or reference information by utilizing the user interface module. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The portable apparatus of claim 17, wherein the control circuit plays at least one portion of one of the at least one preferred audio clip, the at least one video clip, and the at least one multimedia file before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The portable apparatus of claim 17, wherein under control of the control circuit, the user interface module is arranged to start displaying the reference information before somebody answers the phone call. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The portable apparatus of claim 11, further comprising: a user interface module arranged to display information, wherein the control circuit provides the user with at least one hint through the user interface module, allowing the user to designate at least one preferred audio clip, at least one video clip, at least one multimedia file, and/or reference information for at least one entry in a contact list by utilizing the user interface module.