Patent ID: 11863709
Assignee: APPLE INC.
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 18:
19. A method for providing a priority level indication with a call connection request to a receiving wireless device, the method comprising:
by a sending wireless device:
receiving, from the receiving wireless device via a network-based server prior to initiation of a call connection to the receiving wireless device, information associated with a priority contact setting for the sending wireless device or a user thereof;
detecting initiation of the call connection to the receiving wireless device with a selected priority level;
sending, to a cellular wireless network, a request to establish a mobile-initiated call connection with the receiving wireless device;
obtaining an internet protocol (IP) address for the receiving wireless device;
establishing a parallel data connection between the sending wireless device and the receiving wireless device using the IP address; and
sending, to the receiving wireless device via the parallel data connection, an indication of the selected priority level for the request to establish the mobile-initiated call connection,
wherein:
options for priority level selection of the call connection are displayed at the sending wireless device prior to initiation of the call connection when the user of the sending wireless device is included as a priority contact in a configuration of the receiving wireless device; and
the selected priority level causes the receiving wireless device to override a silent or do not disturb setting to provide an incoming call connection notification alert with the selected priority level.