Patent ID: 8019078
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for phone call mute notification in a device, the method comprising: enabling a mute function for a first party in a telephone conversation; responsive to detecting speech of the first party, determining whether mute notification is enabled based on user preferences; responsive to the mute notification being enabled for the first party, applying a first aural effect to the speech of the first party; responsive to detecting speech of a second party in the telephone conversation, determining whether mute notification for speech of other parties is enabled based on the user preferences; responsive to the mute notification for speech of other parties being enabled, applying a second aural effect to the speech of the second party; responsive to detecting silence, determining whether mute notification for silence is enabled based on the user preferences; and responsive to the mute notification for silence being enabled, applying a third aural effect to the silence; and wherein the third aural effect is one of white noise or sound generation.