Patent ID: 8194834
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A communication device, comprising: a transceiver for exchanging messages in a communication system; a controller that manages operations of the transceiver; and a user interface for exchanging the messages with an end user of the communication device, wherein the controller is programmed to perform operations comprising: facilitating establishing voice communications with a first party; receiving a caller ID associated with a call from a second party while voice communications are taking place with the first party; retrieving a phonebook from at least one other communication device associated with the end user, wherein the at least one other communication device is an end user device; comparing the caller ID with the phonebook, wherein each entry in the phonebook includes an attribute for a status of a call-waiting function; and if an entry in the phonebook matches the caller ID, and the attribute of the entry indicates that the call-waiting function is enabled, submitting a notification that identifies the call from the second party.