Patent ID: 8706096
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: initiating display of a visual prompt on a display screen to a viewer, the visual prompt overlaid on a rendition of video content currently played back on the display screen, the visual prompt including a message that the viewer can select a do not disturb mode to block notification of future calls to the viewer; receiving a command responding to the visual prompt, the command selecting the do not disturb mode to temporarily block notification of the future calls to the viewer that are received during playback of the video content on the display screen; subsequent to receiving the command, receiving notice of an incoming call to the viewer during playback of the video content on the display screen; and preventing notification of the incoming call from being displayed on the display screen in accordance with the command; and wherein initiating display of the visual prompt includes: initiating display of the visual prompt on the display screen in response to detecting receipt of an incoming call alert to the viewer during playback of the video content on the display screen, the incoming call alert received prior to receiving the command selecting the do not disturb mode to block notification of future calls.