a2) United States Patent
`US 8,737,578 B2
`(10) Patent No.:
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`Champlinetal. *May 27, 2014 (45) Date of Patent:
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`US008737578B2
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`(54) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENABLING
`MESSAGE RESPONSES TO INCOMING
`PHONE CALLS
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`(75)
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`Inventors: David Champlin, Menlo Park, CA (US);
`Srikiran Prasad, Cupertino, CA (US);
`Lang Chen, Oakland, CA (US); Rajan
`Ranga, Palo Alto, CA (US); Robert
`Haitani, Menlo Park, CA (US)
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`(73) Assignee: QUALCOMMIncorporated, San
`Diego, CA (US)
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`(*) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
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`This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
`claimer.
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`(21) Appl. No.: 13/607,419
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`(22)
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`Filed:
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`Sep. 7, 2012
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`(65)
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`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2012/0329494 Al
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`Dec. 27, 2012
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`(63) Continuation of application No. 12/901,376, filed on
`Oct. 8, 2010, now Pat. No. 8,311,189, which is a
`continuation of application No. 11/200,511, filed on
`Aug. 8, 2005, now Pat. No. 7,844,037.
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`(51)
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`(58) Field of Classification Search
`CPC wee HO4L 12/5835; HO4L 12/5895; H04L
`51/066; H0O4M 1/72552
`USPC ween 370/310, 352; 379/72, 88.14, 88.17,
`379/88.28, 142.01, 201.01, 60, 88.01,
`379/127.01, 142.07, 221.05, 265.11;
`455/410, 422.1, 435.1, 466, 557, 567;
`704/270.1; 600/509; 709/219
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`Primary Examiner — Gerald Gauthier
`(74) Attorney, Agent,
`or Firm —Mahamedi Paradice
`Kreisman LLP
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`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`A computing device is configured to receive an incoming
`communication from another computing device. The incom-
`ing communication maybe for purposeof initiating a voice-
`exchangesession. In responseto receiving the incomingcall,
`the computing device may identify or determine a message
`identifier of the other computing device. The message iden-
`tifier is determined basedatleast in part on data provided with
`the incoming communication. The computing device may
`programmatically address a message to the other computing
`device using the message identifier determined from the
`incoming communication.
`
`Int. Cl.
`HO4M 1/64
`HO4B 7/00
`GOIL 11/00
`(52) U.S.C
`USPC eee 379/88.17; 370/310; 370/352; 379/72;
`379/88.14; 379/88.28; 379/142.01; 379/201.01;
`455/410; 455/422.1; 455/435.1; 455/406;
`455/567; 704/270.1
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`RECEIVE INCOMING CALL
`a0
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`IDENTIFY CALLER INFORMATION
`420
`PRESENT REPLYOPTIONSTO USER
`430
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`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
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`OTHER (IGNORE
`REPLY)an
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`15 Claims, 4 Drawing Sheets
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`Qualcomm Exhibit 2007
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`MESSAGE RESPONSE?
`‘ne
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`LAUNCH MESSAGING APPLICATION
`
`
`ADDRESS MESSAGE TO CALLER USING
`CALLER INFORMATIO
`460
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` ¥ A
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`DDRESS MESSAGE BODY
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`¥
`SEND MESSAGE
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`Sheet 1 of 4
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`INCOMING
`CALL
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`OUTGOING
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`MESSAGE
`RESPONSE
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`MOBILE COMPUTING
`DEVICE
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`MOBILE COMPUTING
`DEVICE
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`CALL
`DATA
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`MESSAGE
`RESPONSE
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`CREATION DATA
`contact)
`DATABASE
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`INCOMING
`CALL
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`MESSAGE
`RESPONSE
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`PHONE
`APPLICATION
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`MESSAGING
`COMPONENT
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`Correns
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`PROGRAMMATIC
`SOURCE
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`©)USER.
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`FIG. 2
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`Sheet2 of 4
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`VOICE DATA
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`MESSAGE
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`COMPUTING DEVICE
`300
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`COMMUNICATION
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`COMPONENTS
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`CONTACTINFO
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`DISPLAY
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`MEMORY
`PROCESSOR(S)
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`APPLICATION
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`INSTRUCT
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`MESSAGE
`INPUT
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`INPUT MECHANISMS
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`Sheet 3 of 4
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`RECEIVE INCOMING CALL
`410
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`IDENTIFY CALLER INFORMATION
`420
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`PRESENT REPLY OPTIONS TO USER
`430
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`MESSAGE RESPONSE?
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`435 440
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`REPLY)
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`LAUNCH MESSAGING APPLICATION
`450
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`ADDRESS MESSAGE TO CALLER USING
`CALLER INFORMATION
`460
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`ADDRESS MESSAGE BODY
`470
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`SEND MESSAGE
`480
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`FIG. 4
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`IDENTIFY CALLER PHONE NUMBER
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`ACCESS CONTACT DATABASE TO DETERMINE IF
`CALLER NUMBER IS MESSAGE-ENABLED
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`NO MESSAGE
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`MESSAGE ENABLED
`RESPONSE
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`OPTION
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`PROVIDE MESSAGE RESPONSE OPTION
`540
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`CALL
`NOTIFICATION
`606
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`CALL
`TERMINATION
`610
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`FIG. 5
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`SMS:
`INCOMING
`CALL=“Call Back Please”
`602
`608
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`FIG. 6A
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`CALL
`NOTIFICATION
`616
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`T
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`INCOMING
`CALL
`612
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`“Han on-will
`9
`answer”
`618
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`CALL
`PICK-UP
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`FIG.6B
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`METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENABLING
`MESSAGE RESPONSES TO INCOMING
`PHONE CALLS
`
`PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`
`This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent applica-
`tion Ser. No. 12/901,376,filed Oct. 8, 2010 now U.S. Pat. No.
`8,311,189, entitled “Method and Device for Enabling Mes-
`sage Responses to Incoming Phone Calls”, which is a Con-
`tinuation ofU.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/200,511, filed
`Aug. 8, 2005, now US. Pat. No. 7,844,037, each of which is
`hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all pur-
`poses.
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`TECHNICAL FIELD
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`The disclosed embodimentsrelate generally to the field of
`messaging, and moreparticularly, to a method and apparatus
`for enabling message responses to incomingcalls.
`
`BACKGROUND
`
`Communication devices have evolved to include numerous
`types of communication capabilities and functionality. For
`example, handheld devices exist that operate as cellular
`phones, messaging terminals, Internet devices, while includ-
`ing personal information management (PIM) software and
`photo-managementapplications. Additionally, Internet Pro-
`tocol services exist
`that can transform Internet-enabled
`
`machines into telephony devices. Even stand-alone tele-
`phonesthat connectto traditional Public Switched Telephone
`Networks (PSTN) now carry software to assist the user in
`making and managing phonecalls.
`Mobile phone networks havetraditionally been limited to
`voice communications, but new technologies such as GSM
`(Global System for Mobile Communications) have enabled
`mobile phone networksto also include data communications.
`For example, SMS (Short Message Service) messaging pro-
`vides a software-independentprotocolto send short text mes-
`sages composed of either: 160-7 bit characters; 70-16 bit
`characters; or 140 octets of binary data. Individual SMS mes-
`sages thus require a relatively small network bandwidth and
`devices can receive messages, even when connected to a
`voice call. The number of SMS messagesa user receives has
`continually increased because many new types of network
`devices have joined mobile phone networks. These devices
`include,
`for example, PDAs, hybrid PDA/mobile phone
`devices, and other text messaging devices using GSM net-
`works. Additionally, PSTN devices also exist that support
`messaging applications such as SMS.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`FIG.1 is a diagram illustrating a computing device issuing
`a message responseto an incomingcaller, according to one or
`more embodiments of the invention.
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`FIG. 2 illustrates components for use in a computing
`device configured according to an embodimentofthe inven-
`tion.
`
`FIG. 3 is a hardware diagram for use with one or more
`embodiments of the invention.
`
`FIG.4 illustrates a method for handling incoming calls
`with messagereplies, under an embodimentofthe invention.
`FIG. 5 illustrates an optional process that may be per-
`formed in order to determine or verify that a caller is using a
`message-enabled device, under an embodimentofthe inven-
`tion.
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`FIG. 6A and FIG.6Billustrate timelinesfor different usage
`scenarios, under one or more embodiments of the invention.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`Embodiments described herein enable messagereplies to
`be madeto incoming callers. In an embodiment, a device that
`receives an incoming phonecall, for example, may be used to
`transmit a messageas a replyto the caller. For example, rather
`than pick up a phonecall or forward the phonecall to voice-
`mail, the user may simply generate a text (or other form of)
`messageto the caller.
`Embodiments of the invention recognize that in some
`cases, a user answering or not answering a phonecall is
`inconvenient, either to the recipient of the phonecall, or the
`caller, As such, embodiments described herein provide an
`alternative ofmessagingthe caller of an incoming phonecall,
`rather answering the phonecall or forwarding the phonecall
`to voicemail.
`
`Embodiments described herein have particular application
`to mobile computing devices that offer voice and data capa-
`bilities on cellular networks. In this context, embodiments
`described herein allow the user of the device handling the
`incoming call to communicate with the caller without actu-
`ally accepting the call. This can save both the caller and the
`recipient time, and “minutes” on their respective cellular
`plans. Furthermore,if the recipient of the incomingcall can-
`not accept the incomingcall, the recipient is saved the trouble
`ofhaving to respondto a voicemail messageor having to find
`the time to return a call.
`While one or more embodiments of the invention are
`
`described for use with mobile, cellular devices, other tele-
`phony and computing devices are contemplated for use with
`embodiments of the invention. For example, some phones
`that connect to traditional wireline phone networks have
`capability to transmit and receive messages.
`In one embodiment, a computing device is configured to
`receive an incoming communication from another computing
`device. The incoming communication maybe for purpose of
`initiating a voice-exchange session.In response to receiving
`the incoming call, the computing device may identify or
`determine a messageidentifier ofthe other computing device.
`The messageidentifier is determined basedat least in part on
`data provided with the incoming communication. The com-
`puting device may programmatically address a message to the
`other computing device using the message identifier deter-
`mined from the incoming communication.
`According to an embodiment, a computing device is con-
`figured to provide a messagereply to an incoming phonecall.
`In one embodiment, the computing device identifies a phone
`numberofacaller ofthe incomingcall. The computing device
`may prompt the user of the computing device to generate a
`message reply to the incoming phone call. The computing
`device may then initiate the message reply by opening a
`message and addressing the message to the phone numberof
`the caller of the incoming phonecall.
`A voice-exchange includes any data transfer method in
`which a user’s speech or utterance is transmitted across a
`network to the location of another device or user in real-time
`
`(e.g. instantaneous) or near real-time (e.g. less than three
`seconds). Examples of voice-exchange includes standard
`telephony practice. Another example of voice-exchange is
`when a voice transmission is recorded and transmitted as an
`instant messageorfile to be received and played back at the
`recipient. In the latter case, the recipient may not be able to
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`arecipient computing device 110. Rather than answerthe call
`interrupt the speaker, due to time delay, while in the former
`or perform some other action like forwarding the call to
`case, the recipient can interact with the speakeras ifthey were
`voicemail, one or more embodiments described herein pro-
`standing next to each other.
`videthatthe recipient computing device 110 issues amessage
`As used herein, the term “instant message” or “instant
`response 122 to the calling device 120. In one embodiment,
`messaging” means messages that when transmitted to a
`the message response 122 is an alternative to the user of the
`recipient, or rendered on a device of the recipient immedi-
`recipient device 110 having to decline or not answer the
`ately, nearly immediately, or alternatively without user-ac-
`tion.
`incomingcall 112.
`In an embodiment, the message response 122is an instant
`Numerous types of computer telephony devices exist. One
`10 message, meaning that the contents of the message are ren-
`type of computer telephony device for use with an embodi-
`dered immediately when received on the calling device 110.
`ment is a wireless, mobile computing device, sometimes
`One implementation provides that a content of the message
`called the “smart phone”. Such devices are generally small to
`responseis text. For example, the user ofthe receiving device
`fit in one hand, and provide cellular telephony features in
`110 mayinsert or compose a text message (e.g. “Call me
`combination with other applications, such as contact applica-
`later’). A text message response may be provided using a
`tions for managing contact records, calendar applications for
`Short Message Service (SMS) formatand application. Other
`managing and scheduling events, task applications for keep-
`embodiments provide for other types of content data to be
`ing lists, and camera applications for capturing images.
`included in the message, including MMS (Multimedia Mes-
`Another type of computer telephony device contemplated
`saging Service), EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service), or any
`with an embodimentis a desktop computerthat is configured
`to includereal-time voice data exchange(e.g. through use of 20 data protocol capable ofencapsulating messages for transport
`Internet Protocol telephony). Still further, other types of com-
`between networked devices. Thus, one alternative implemen-
`puter telephony devices exist, including standalone devices
`tation provides that the user may send an image that commu-
`that connect directly to a telephone network (whetherInternet
`nicates information. For example, the user may send an image
`Protocol or Public Switch Telephony System) and provide
`of a clock showing a particular time, indicating that user’s
`software interfaces and applications.
`25 desire to be called back at a particular time. Still further, the
`techniques and
`Embodiments provide that methods,
`user may include audio in the message response 122. For
`actions performed by the communication device are per-
`example, the user may send a voice blurb or a chime to
`formed programmatically, or as a computer-implemented
`indicate a messageto the user of the caller device 120.
`method. Programmatically means throughthe use of code, or
`FIG.1 illustrates implementation of embodiments of the
`computer-executable instructions. A programmatically per- 30 invention with cellular telephony devices, since such devices
`formed step may or maynotbe automatic.
`normally handle both message transmissions and/or recep-
`One or more embodiments described herein may be imple-
`tions over cellular networks. However, there are telephones
`mented using modules. A module may include a program, a
`VoIP (voice-over IP) phones and phonesthat connect to Pub-
`subroutine, a portion of a program, or a software component
`lic Switched Telephony Networks (PSTN) that can handle
`or a hardware componentcapable of performing one or more 35 messaging. For example, some PSTN phones may support
`stated tasks or functions. As used herein, a module can exist
`SMSmessage handling. Thus, embodiments of the invention
`ona hardware componentindependently of other modules, or
`mayextend to devices and networksother than those that are
`amodule can be a shared elementor process ofother modules,
`used on cellular networks.
`programsor machines. A module mayreside on one machine,
`Furthermore, telephone calls are just one example of a
`such as on a client or on a server, or a module may be 40 voice-exchange session. Embodiments of the invention may
`distributed amongst multiple machines, such as on multiple
`be implemented in the context of other types of voice-ex-
`clients or server machines.
`changesessions. For example, caller device 120 mayinitially
`Furthermore, one or more embodiments described herein
`communicate a walkie-talkie communication to the recipient
`may be implemented throughthe use of instructions that are
`device 110, for which recipient device 110 sends back, for
`executable by one or more processors. These instructions 45 example, a text message response.
`maybe carried on a computer-readable medium. Machines
`Component Overview
`shown in figures below provide examples of processing
`FIG. 2 illustrates components for use in a computing
`resources and computer-readable mediumson whichinstruc-
`device configured according to an embodimentofthe inven-
`tions for implementing embodiments of the invention can be
`tion. In FIG. 2, a computing device 200 includes a phone
`carried and/or executed. In particular, the numerous machines 50 application 210 and a messaging component 220. A message
`shown with embodiments of
`the
`invention include
`response module 250 maybe incorporated to operate in con-
`processor(s) and various forms of memory for holding data
`nection with both the phoneapplication 210 and the messag-
`and instructions. Examples of computer-readable mediums
`ing component 220. According to an embodiment, the mes-
`include permanent memory storage devices, such as hard
`sage response module 250 triggers initiation of a message
`drives on personal computers or servers. Other examples of 55 response 254 to the incoming call 204. In one implementa-
`computer storage mediums include portable storage units,
`tion, computing device 200 corresponds to a hybrid mobile
`such as CD or DVD units, flash memory (such as carried on
`device having telephonic and messaging capability over cel-
`manycell phones and personaldigital assistants (PDAs)), and
`lular networks (sometimes called a “smart phone’). The
`magnetic memory. Computers, terminals, network enabled
`phoneapplication 210 may correspondto a software element
`devices (e.g. mobile devices such as cell phones) are all 60 that manages voice data exchangedover one or more wireless
`examples of machines and devices that utilize processors,
`communication components 318 (see FIG.3). In one embodi-
`memory, and instructions stored on computer-readable medi-
`ment, messaging component 220 is an instant messaging
`ums.
`application.
`FIG.1 is a diagram illustrating a computing device issuing
`One example of a messaging application thatis suitable for
`a message responseto an incomingcaller, according to oneor 65 use with an embodiment is an SMSapplication, for sending
`more embodiments of the invention. In FIG. 1, an initiating
`and receiving text instant messages. Alternative instant text
`computing device 120 (“calling device”) places a call 112 to
`messaging applications may also be used. As another
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`example, the messaging application 220 may correspondto a
`media-based messaging application, such as a Multimedia
`Messaging Service (MMS) application, for sending and
`receiving image data.
`With reference to FIG. 2, computing device 200 may
`receive an incomingcall 204, which is handled by the phone
`application 210. At an initial time, the incomingcall 204 may
`include call data 212, which is identified by the phone appli-
`cation 210. In one embodiment, call data 212 includes iden-
`tification information ofthecaller (e.g. “Caller ID” informa-
`tion). As such, call data 212 may include (i) a name of the
`caller, and/or (i) a phone number used bythe caller. The
`phoneapplication 210 may identify call data 212 from the
`incomingcall 204 while causing transmission of audio rings/
`chimes, rendering of image data containing the Caller ID
`information on a display of the device, and/or other incoming
`call notification (e.g. vibration).
`Theact of sending message response 254 to incomingcall
`204 may involve the following operations: (i) opening a new
`message for message response 254, (11) addressing the mes-
`sage, (111) including a message content 242 or body for the
`message, and (iv) instructing the messaging component 220
`to send the message response. The message response module
`230 may perform at least some of these operations by com-
`municating message creation data 222 to the messaging com-
`ponent 220. The message creation data 222 may be generated
`at onetime, or submitted in spurts based on the occurrence of
`other events. As such, someorall of the steps of sending the
`message response 254 may be performed automatically.
`Alternatively, someorall of the steps of sending the mes-
`sage response 254 may be performed automatically, after
`inputtriggers are provided from the user 202. For example, in
`one case, the user may designate a setting on the computing
`device 200 to handle all incoming calls with a message
`response(e.g. “on vacation’).
`Asanotheralternative, in one implementation, the message
`creation data 222 is generated in response toa trigger from a
`user 202. The phoneapplication 210, message response mod-
`ule 230, or some other component may promptthe user to
`message respondto a caller in responseto receipt of call data
`202. The prompt may occur shortly after the incoming call
`204 is received, such as with or before the first “ring” gener-
`ated on the computing device 200 for the incomingcall. For
`example, the user may be able to elect message response as
`one option along with other options of answering or declining
`the incomingcall 204.
`The message creation data 222 may be based on call data
`212. In one embodiment, the message creation data 222 may
`include (1) control data to cause the messaging application
`220 to open a new message, and(ii) an address along with
`other data/instructions for addressing the newly created mes-
`sage. The message content 242 may be provided by a pro-
`grammatic source 244, and/or by the user 202. In one embodi-
`ment, user 202 provides all of the message content 244. In
`another embodiment, the programmatic source 244 generates
`the content, in response to a user-input or other trigger. For
`example, the programmatic source 244 may generate a macro
`message in responseto a user selecting to have incomingcall
`202 handled by the message response 254. Alternatively,
`content 242 may be a combination of content provided by the
`programmatic source 244 and the user. For example, the
`programmatic source may provide a template contentthat the
`userfills in. To illustrate, a portion ofthe message content 244
`may correspondto “please call me in
`minutes.”
`The portion of the message content 244 provided by user 202
`may correspondto “5”.
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`An embodimentprovides that the address provided by the
`messagecreation data 222 is a phone numberofthe incoming
`caller. In one embodiment, no verification or check is per-
`formed to determineif the device used by the caller is mes-
`sage enabled. For example, the user may manually makethis
`selection in response to seeing the numberbeing used by the
`caller. Ifthe user recognizes the numberas belongingto a cell
`phone, for example, the user may be assuredthatthecaller’s
`device is message-enabled. Otherwise, the message response
`254 may betransmitted, but not received by the caller.
`In another embodiment, a programmaticverification step is
`performedto see ifthe caller’s device is enabled to receive the
`message response 254. In one embodiment, the message
`response module 250 (or other programmatic element) may
`match the numberofthe caller to a field of a given contact
`record stored with a contact database 230 on the computing
`device. If, for example, the contact record information iden-
`tifies the number of the incoming call as belonging to a
`“mobile” number, the messaging response module 250 may
`do one or more ofthe following: (1) provide an indication that
`message response is available, (i1) enable the user to elect
`message response option, and/or (ii1) programmatically ini-
`tiate a new message addressed to the numberof the caller.
`Conversely, if the numberof the incomingcall is not iden-
`tifiable as being message-enabled, embodiments provide that
`(i) a message or other indication is provided to the user
`warningthat the caller’s device is not message enabled, or(ii)
`the message response feature is disabled. One embodiment
`may distinguish between not knowing whetherthe device of
`the caller can receive messages, and knowing definitively that
`the caller’s device cannot receive incoming messages. For
`example,in the formercase, no action may be takenso that the
`message response feature is enabled, or a warning may be
`providedto the user indicatingthat the caller’s device may not
`be message-enabled.In the latter case, message response may
`be disabled. Numerousother scenarios are possible and con-
`templated under embodiments ofthe invention.
`Hardware Diagram
`FIG. 3 is a hardware diagram for use with one or more
`embodiments of the invention. In FIG. 3, a computing device
`300 includes one or more processors 310, one or more
`memory components 320, and a display 330. One or more
`communication components 318 may enable receipt of call
`data 204 (FIG. 2), voice exchanges, and message responses
`254 (FIG. 2). In one embodiment, the communication com-
`ponents 318 are for wireless communications, and cellular
`network communications in particular.
`The communication components 318 may configure com-
`puting device 300 to transmit and receive communications on
`Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) networks, Global
`System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks, and/
`or other types of cellular networks. The communication com-
`ponents 318 mayinclude a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
`card, an input/output controller, aradio frequencytransceiver,
`and an input/output controller. Combined, communication
`components 318 may enable voice-exchange, as well as text
`and other kinds of message data exchanges.
`The processors 310 mayretrieve from the memory com-
`ponents 320 instructions (“application instructions 322”) for
`executing operations such