Patent ID: 8693661
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for preventing an inappropriate outgoing communications call initiated from a communication device, said method comprising the steps of: by said device, receiving a request from a user to initiate said call to a contact; by said device, determining a local time associated with said contact; by said device, determining whether said local time is inappropriate for initiating communication calls to said contact; by said device, if said local time is inappropriate for initiating calls to said contact, presenting a request to said user for entry of a confirmation input into said device; by said device, requiring said confirmation input from said user to be received by said device before allowing said call; by said device, allowing said user to designate one or more contacts, or to designate one or more phone numbers associated with said one or more contacts, as belonging to a category; and by said device, allowing said user to enable or disable said method for preventing an inappropriate outgoing communications call initiated from a communication device simultaneously for said one or more contacts, or for said one or more phone numbers associated with said one or more contacts, belonging to said category.