Patent ID: 6711401
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
A method for automatically returning an incoming call in a wireless communication system, wherein the wireless communication system comprises:a switched communications network, coupled to at least a first local digital switch; at least a first network server platform, coupled to the at least first local digital switch; the at least first local digital switch, coupled to the at least first network server platform, and, where selected, to a voice message system; the at least first local digital switch, coupled to at least a first voice access port; the at least first voice access port, coupled to the at least first local digital switch and arranged to communicate with at least a first mobile station; the at least first mobile station, arranged to communicate with the at least first voice access port, wherein the at least first mobile station includes the wireless apparatus for automatically returning the incoming call; and wherein the switched communications network, the at least first network server platform, the at least first local digital switch, the at least first voice access port and the at least first mobile station utilize a predetermined scheme to automatically return an incoming call, the method comprising the steps of: receiving the incoming call by a wireless apparatus and automatically saving, where permitted, a phone number for the incoming call; and initiating, upon one of a predetermined button/buttons being pressed or a predetermined verbal call return command being issued, automatic dialing of the phone number for the incoming call by the wireless apparatus.