Method and Apparatus Pertaining to the Dynamic Handling of Incoming Calls

A control circuit determines when a user of a corresponding portable communication device is presently driving a vehicle and then, in response to detecting this use state, automatically answer incoming calls and provide at least two contact options to the caller. One of these contact options can com...

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Main Authors YURKONIS PHILIP GABRIEL, MORI ROBERT FELICE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.08.2013
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:A control circuit determines when a user of a corresponding portable communication device is presently driving a vehicle and then, in response to detecting this use state, automatically answer incoming calls and provide at least two contact options to the caller. One of these contact options can comprise the option to speak with the user during this call. Another of these contact options can comprise recording a voice message for the user and discontinuing the incoming call without the caller speaking with the user. The control circuit can determine whether the user is presently driving a vehicle by relying upon a direct acknowledgement of the user and/or by indirect means.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201213405822