(12) United States Patent
`US 8,737,578 B2
`(10) Patent N0.:
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`Champlin et al. *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
`
`(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: QUALCOMM Incorporated, San
`Diego, CA (US)
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`( * ) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`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
`(22)
`Filed:
`Sep. 7, 2012
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`(65)
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`Prior Publication Data
`US 2012/0329494 A1
`Dec. 27, 2012
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`Related US. 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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`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
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`(58) Field of Classification Search
`CPC ............ H04L12/5835; H04L12/5895; H04L
`51/066; H04M1/72552
`USPC .............. 370/310, 352, 379/72, 88.14, 88.17,
`379/8828, 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
`See application file for complete search history.
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`(56)
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`Primary Examiner 7 Gerald Gauthier
`(74) Attorney, Agent,
`or Firm 7 Mahamedi Paradice
`Kreisman LLP
`
`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`A computing device is configured to receive an incoming
`communication from another computing device. The incom-
`ing communication may be for purpose of initiating a voice-
`exchange session. In response to receiving the incoming call,
`the computing device may identify or determine a message
`identifier of the other computing device. The message iden-
`tifier is determined based at least in part on data provided with
`the incoming communication. The computing device may
`Pregrammatieally address a message to the other computing
`device using the message identifier determined from the
`incoming communication.
`
`Int. Cl-
`H04M1/64
`H04B 7/00
`G01L 11/00
`(52) U_s_ C1.
`USPC .......... 379/88.17; 370/310, 370/352, 379/72,
`379/88.14; 379/8828; 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
`I‘ID
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`15 Claims, 4 Drawing Sheets
`
`
`OTHER (IGNORE!
`REPLY)MD
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` I 4
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`IDENTIFY CALLER INFORMATION
`20
`PRESENT REPLV OPTIONS TO USER
`31)
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`MESSAGEEESPONSH
`
` ——I
`LAUNCH MESSAGING APPLICATION
`450
`
`
`ADDRESS MESSAGE TO CALLER USING
`CALLER INFORMATION
`‘60
`
`
`V
`ADDRESS MESSAGE EDDY
`"II
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`SEND MESSAGE
`430
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`US. Patent
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`May 27, 2014
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`Sheet 1 of4
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`US 8,737,578 B2
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`INCOMING
`CALL
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`OUTGOING
`MESSAGE
`RESPONSE
`122
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`MOBILE COMPUTING
`DEVICE
`110
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`F I G. 1
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`MOBILE COMPUTING
`DEVICE
`120
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`CALL
`DATA
`212
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`-
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`MESSAGE
`RESPONSE
`MODULE
`250
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`MESS
`CREATION DATA
`CONTACT _
`222
`DATABASE
`230
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`
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`PHONE
`APPLICATION
`210
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`MESSAGING
`COMPONENT
`220
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`INCOMING
`CALL
`204
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`MESSAGE
`RESPONSE
`254
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`'23::225
`242
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`PROGRAMMATIC
`SOURCE
`244
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`FIG. 2
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`.U
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`SER,
`202
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`Sheet 2 of4
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`US 8,737,578 B2
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`VOICE DATA
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`362
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`MESSAGE
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`354
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`COMPUTING DEVICE
`300
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`COMMUNICATION
`COMPONENTS
`318
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`PHONE]
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`MESSAGE
`CONTACT INFO
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`DATA
`324
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`DISPLAY
`MEMORY
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`332
`APPLICATION
`PROCESSOR(S)
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`320
`330
`31o
`INSTRUCT
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`322
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`MESSAGE
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`INPUT
`342
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`INPUT MECHANISMS
`340
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`FIG. 3
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`Sheet 3 of4
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`US 8,737,578 B2
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`RECEIVE INCOMING CALL
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`410
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`IDENTIFY CALLER INFORMATION
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`420
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`PRESENT REPLY OPTIONS TO USER
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`430
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`440
` OTHER (IGNORE!
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`MESSAGE RESPONSE?
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`435
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`REPLY)
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`LAUNCH MESSAGING APPLICATION
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`450
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`ADDRESS MESSAGE TO CALLER USING
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`
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`CALLER INFORMATION
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`460
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`ADDRESS MESSAGE BODY
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`470
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`SEND MESSAGE
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`480
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`FIG. 4
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`Sheet 4 Of4
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`US 8,737,578 B2
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`IDENTIFY CALLER PHONE NUMBER
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`510
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`ACCESS CONTACT DATABASE TO DETERMINE IF
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`CALLER NUMBER IS MESSAGE-ENABLED
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`520
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`NO MESSAGE
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`MESSAGE ENABLED
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`”$5“?
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`RESPONSE
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`PROVIDE MESSAGE RESPONSE OPTION
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`540
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`FIG. 5
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`OPTION
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`530
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`
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`CALL
`TERMINATION
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`610
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`CALL
`NOTIFICATION
`606
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`l
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`I
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`I
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`FIG. 6A
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`INCOMING
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`sms;
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`CALL
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`602
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`“Call Back Please"
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`608
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`CALL
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`NOTIFICATION
`616
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`l
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`I
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`4L,
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`INCOMING
`CALL
`612
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`“Han orI-will
`9
`answer”
`618
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`CALL
`PICK-UP
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`FIG. GB
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`METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENABLING
`MESSAGE RESPONSES TO INCOMING
`PHONE CALLS
`
`PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
`
`This application is a Continuation of US. patent applica-
`tion Ser. No. 12/901,376, filed Oct. 8, 2010 now US. Pat. No.
`8,311,189, entitled “Method and Device for Enabling Mes-
`sage Responses to Incoming Phone Calls”, which is a Con-
`tinuation ofUS. patent application Ser. No. 1 1/200,51 1, filed
`Aug. 8, 2005, now US. Pat. No. 7,844,037, each ofwhich is
`hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all pur-
`poses.
`
`TECHNICAL FIELD
`
`The disclosed embodiments relate generally to the field of
`messaging, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus
`for enabling message responses to incoming calls.
`
`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-management applications. Additionally, Internet Pro-
`tocol services exist
`that can transform Internet-enabled
`
`machines into telephony devices. Even stand-alone tele-
`phones that connect to traditional Public Switched Telephone
`Networks (PSTN) now carry software to assist the user in
`making and managing phone calls.
`Mobile phone networks have traditionally been limited to
`voice communications, but new technologies such as GSM
`(Global System for Mobile Communications) have enabled
`mobile phone networks to also include data communications.
`For example, SMS (Short Message Service) messaging pro-
`vides a software-independent protocol to 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 messages a 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 response to an incoming caller, 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 embodiment of the inven-
`tion.
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`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 message replies, under an embodiment of the 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 embodiment of the inven-
`tion.
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`FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B illustrate timelines for 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 message replies to
`be made to incoming callers. In an embodiment, a device that
`receives an incoming phone call, for example, may be used to
`transmit a message as a reply to the caller. For example, rather
`than pick up a phone call or forward the phone call to voice-
`mail, the user may simply generate a text (or other form of)
`message to the caller.
`Embodiments of the invention recognize that in some
`cases, a user answering or not answering a phone call is
`inconvenient, either to the recipient of the phone call, or the
`caller, As such, embodiments described herein provide an
`alternative ofmessaging the caller of an incoming phone call,
`rather answering the phone call or forwarding the phone call
`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 incoming call can-
`not accept the incoming call, the recipient is saved the trouble
`ofhaving to respond to a voicemail message or having to find
`the time to return a call.
`While one or more embodiments of the invention are
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`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 may be for purpose of
`initiating a voice-exchange session. In response to receiving
`the incoming call, the computing device may identify or
`determine a message identifier ofthe other computing device.
`The message identifier is determined based at 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 message reply to an incoming phone call.
`In one embodiment, the computing device identifies a phone
`number ofa caller ofthe incoming call. 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 number of
`the caller of the incoming phone call.
`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
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`(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
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`instant message or file to be received and played back at the
`recipient. In the latter case, the recipient may not be able to
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`interrupt the speaker, due to time delay, while in the former
`case, the recipient can interact with the speaker as ifthey were
`standing next to each other.
`As used herein, the term “instant message” or “instant
`messaging” means messages that when transmitted to a
`recipient, or rendered on a device of the recipient immedi-
`ately, nearly immediately, or alternatively without user-ac-
`tion.
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`a recipient computing device 110. Rather than answer the call
`or perform some other action like forwarding the call to
`voicemail, one or more embodiments described herein pro-
`vide that the recipient computing device 110 issues a message
`response 122 to the calling device 120. In one embodiment,
`the message response 122 is an alternative to the user of the
`recipient device 110 having to decline or not answer the
`incoming call 112.
`In an embodiment, the message response 122 is 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
`response is text. For example, the user ofthe receiving device
`fit in one hand, and provide cellular telephony features in
`110 may insert 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) format and 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 embodiment is a desktop computer that is configured
`to include real-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 (whether Internet
`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 message to the user of the caller device 120.
`method. Programmatically means through the 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 may not be 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 phones that connect to Pub-
`subroutine, a portion of a program, or a software component
`lic Switched Telephony Networks (PSTN) that can handle
`or a hardware component capable 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
`SMS message handling. Thus, embodiments of the invention
`on a hardware component independently of other modules, or
`may extend to devices and networks other than those that are
`a module can be a shared element or process ofother modules,
`used on cellular networks.
`programs ormachines.Amodule may reside 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.
`change sessions. For example, caller device 120 may initially
`Furthermore, one or more embodiments described herein
`communicate a walkie-talkie communication to the recipient
`may be implemented through the 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, atext message response.
`may be 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 mediums on which instruc-
`device configured according to an embodiment of the 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. Inparticular, the numerous machines 50 application 210 and a messaging component 220. A message
`shown with embodiments of
`the
`invention include
`response module 250 may be incorporated to operate in con-
`processor(s) and various forms of memory for holding data
`nection with both the phone application 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-
`many cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs)), and
`lular networks (sometimes called a “smart phone”). The
`magnetic memory. Computers, terminals, network enabled
`phone application 210 may correspond to a software element
`devices (e.g. mobile devices such as cell phones) are all 60 that manages voice data exchanged over 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 that is suitable for
`a message response to an incoming caller, according to one or 65 use with an embodiment is an SMS application, 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 correspond to 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 incoming call 204, which is handled by the phone
`application 210. At an initial time, the incoming call 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 of the caller (e.g. “Caller ID” informa-
`tion). As such, call data 212 may include (i) a name of the
`caller, and/or (ii) a phone number used by the caller. The
`phone application 210 may identify call data 212 from the
`incoming call 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).
`The act of sending message response 254 to incoming call
`204 may involve the following operations: (i) opening a new
`message for message response 254, (ii) addressing the mes-
`sage, (iii) 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 one time, or submitted in spurts based on the occurrence of
`other events. As such, some or all of the steps of sending the
`message response 254 may be performed automatically.
`Alternatively, some or all of the steps of sending the mes-
`sage response 254 may be performed automatically, after
`input triggers 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”).
`As another alternative, in one implementation, the mes sage
`creation data 222 is generated in response to a trigger from a
`user 202. The phone application 210, message response mod-
`ule 230, or some other component may prompt the user to
`message respond to a caller in response to 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 incoming call. For
`example, the user may be able to elect message response as
`one option along with other options of answering or declining
`the incoming call 204.
`The message creation data 222 may be based on call data
`212. In one embodiment, the message creation data 222 may
`include (i) 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 response to a user selecting to have incoming call
`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 content that the
`user fills in. To illustrate, a portion ofthe message content 244
`may correspond to “please call me in
`minutes.”
`The portion of the message content 244 provided by user 202
`may correspond to “5”.
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`An embodiment provides that the address provided by the
`message creation data 222 is a phone number ofthe incoming
`caller. In one embodiment, no verification or check is per-
`formed to determine if the device used by the caller is mes-
`sage enabled. For example, the user may manually make this
`selection in response to seeing the number being used by the
`caller. Ifthe user recognizes the number as belonging to a cell
`phone, for example, the user may be assured that the caller’ s
`device is message-enabled. Otherwise, the message response
`254 may be transmitted, but not received by the caller.
`In another embodiment, a programmatic verification step is
`performed to 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 number of the 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: (i) provide an indication that
`message response is available, (ii) enable the user to elect
`message response option, and/or (iii) programmatically ini-
`tiate a new message addressed to the number of the caller.
`Conversely, if the number of the incoming call is not iden-
`tifiable as being message-enabled, embodiments provide that
`(i) a message or other indication is provided to the user
`warning that the caller’s device is not message enabled, or (ii)
`the message response feature is disabled. One embodiment
`may distinguish between not knowing whether the device of
`the caller can receive messages, and knowing definitively that
`the caller’s device cannot receive incoming messages. For
`example, in the former case, no action may be taken so that the
`message response feature is enabled, or a warning may be
`provided to the user indicating that the caller’ s device may not
`be message-enabled. In the latter case, message response may
`be disabled. Numerous other scenarios are possible and con-
`templated under embodiments of the 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
`netw