Patent ID: 7250846
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a dynamic alert indication to a user of a signal receiving device, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining context information at the signal receiving device; storing at least a portion of the context information at the signal receiving device; forwarding at least a portion of the context information to a context service system located remote from the signal receiving device; and automatically modifying, based on at least a portion of the context information, an alert indication mode associated with the signal receiving device, wherein the alert indication mode causes an alert indication to be provided to the user of the signal receiving device upon receipt of a signal by the signal receiving device, the alert indication being appropriate to an environment in which the user is presently located; wherein automated modification of the alert indication mode is effectuated remotely by the context service system or locally by the signal receiving device.