Patent ID: 7027841
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of initiating a call with a communication device having a selectively connectable voice interface and a user interface, said method comprising the steps of: (a) originating a request for said call in response to a user command with said user interface; (b) detecting a connection state of said selectively connectable voice interface to determine whether said voice interface is operatively interconnected to said communication device at the time of said request; (c) initiating said call in response to a command at said user interface where audio from said call is directed to said selectively connectable voice interface, if said connection state of said selectively connectable voice interface is connected; and (d) initiating said call in response to a command at said user interface where audio from said call is directed to said selectively connectable voice interface, if said connection state of said selectively connectable voice interface is disconnected further alerting said user of said disconnected state and awaiting said connected state before said completing said initiating said call without reinitiating said call.