Patent ID: 6301338
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
A method for replying to a call coming to a portable terminal in a situation where the user of the portable terminal can't answer the call, wherein in response to the incoming call, the portable terminal identifies the caller on the basis of an identification information included within the incoming call and sends a reply according to a selection made by the user, or directs the incoming call to another answering service, said reply being one of the following: a voice message, an e-mail message, a facsimile, an SMS message in the form of a character string, and wherein said step of identifying the caller is accomplished by said portable terminal, and said step of sending a reply is accomplished by said portable terminal, said portable terminal being capable of performing said step of sending a reply by providing a selected response to said caller exclusively through the action of said portable terminal.