Patent ID: 6643507
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for, where a number called by a wireless user is busy, automatically redialing a call in a wireless communication system, wherein the wireless communication system comprises:a switched communications network, coupled to at least a first local digital switch; at least a first network server platform, coupled to the at least first local digital switch; the at least first local digital switch, coupled to the at least first network server platform, and, where selected, to a voice message system; the at least first local digital switch, coupled to at least a first voice access port; the at least first voice access port, coupled to the at least first local digital switch and arranged to communicate with at least a first mobile station; the at least first mobile station, arranged to communicate with the at least first voice access port, wherein the at least first mobile station includes the wireless apparatus for automatically redialing the number; and wherein the switched communications network, the at least first network server platform, the at least first local digital switch, the at least first voice access port and the at least first mobile station utilize a predetermined scheme to provide automatic callback for the wireless apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: dialing a phone number for a call by a wireless apparatus, and where the phone number called is busy, automatically saving the phone number for the call; and initiating, upon one of a predetermined button/buttons being pressed or a predetermined verbal callback command being issued, automatic redialing of the phone number for the call by the wireless apparatus.