Patent ID: 8880124

Claim:
A communication device comprising: a processor, a communication interface, and a microphone, the processor enabled to: initiate a voice call to a remote communication device, via the communication interface; receive sound data via the microphone, prior to the voice call being established; and, transmitting preview data in association with the voice call to the remote communication device, via the communication interface, the preview data indicative of the sound data, and the preview data for presentation at the remote communication device prior to the voice call being established, wherein the sound data is received at the communication device after receiving at least a first ring tone at the communication device, and after the initiation of the voice call, and any other sound data received at the microphone before the first ring tone is received is not transmitted, the any other sound data different from the sound data received after receiving at least the first ring tone, and at least the first ring tone provided at the communication device to provide an indication that the voice call is being attempted.