Patent ID: 7231232
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for answering a call made to a mobile phone, comprising: observing the Caller ID display, by the receiving party, to determine whether or not to accept an incoming call, and to aid in the decision of what action to take in processing the call; optionally pressing a sequence of numerical buttons on said mobile phone, performed by the receiving party, the function to be initiated by said sequence of numerical button presses to be interpreted according to what function key is subsequently pressed; optionally pressing a function key on said mobile phone, performed by the receiving party the action initiated by said function key being influenced by said previously entered sequence of numerical button presses, and determining how said incoming call is to be answered and processed; and where said function key initiates a special courtesy mode feature on said mobile phone where a message is played to the calling party indicating in effect that the calling party should wait for a period of time, and that the receiving party will take their call shortly and/or will relocate to a location where they are better able to receive the call, said period of time defined by said previously entered sequence of numerical button presses.