Method of and apparatus for communicating user related information using a wireless information device
AssigneeSymbian Software Limited
InventorsStephen Randall, Scott Jenson
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Abstract
A mobile telephone which can supply or post ‘pre-answer’ information which the device owner considers of relevance to a potential call recipient. This information enables a potential call recipient to be given useful information about a potential call before actually answering that call. The information is dynamic, unlike Caller ID information. Examples include: information about the subject of an intended voice call, a mood, a current activity, part or whole of a schedule of meetings or events, information about the urgency of an intended voice call, personal information, expected call duration, commercial inducements to a consumer to answer a call (special offers, loyalty points etc.), location information.
Claims13
A method of communicating between wireless information devices, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) storing one or more pre-answer data elements on a first wireless information device;
- (b) storing one or more pre-call data elements on a second wireless information device;
- (c) receiving by said first wireless information device, subsequent to said step (a) of storing, said one or more pre-call data elements from said second wireless information device;
- (d) responsive to the receipt of said one or more pre-call data elements, initiating setup of a voice call by said first wireless information device to said second wireless device, said initiating comprising transmitting one or more of said pre-answer data elements to said second wireless information device;
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- (e) responsive to receipt of said one or more pre-answer data elements, activating said voice call by said second wireless information device from said first wireless device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.