Method, apparatus and system for park call messages
View Patent ↗A method of operating a communication device, the method comprising sending a park data signal for placing a call to park and receiving a park reminder message. A method of operating a communication server operable to maintain communication between at least two devices, the method comprising placing a call to park and sending a park reminder message. A telecommunication server comprising a processor configured to place a telephone call to park and send a park message. A telecommunication device comprising a processor configured to send a park data signal for placing a call to park and receive a park reminder message.
1. A method of operating a communication device, the method comprising:
sending a park data signal from the communication device for placing a call to park;
receiving a park reminder message at the communication device, the park reminder message comprising an indication of a length of time the call has been parked; and
sending a park reminder message response from the communication device in response to receiving the park reminder message, the park reminder message response including a request for terminating the sending of the park reminder message.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the park reminder message causes an alert on the communication device.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the alert comprises an audible tone.
4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the alert comprises a vibrational alert.
5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the alert comprises a pop-up menu.
6. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the alert comprises a displayed symbol.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving occurs a predetermined length of time after sending the park data signal.
8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the park data signal includes an indication of the predetermined length of time.
9. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the park reminder message response include an indication of the predetermined length of time.
10. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising repeating the receiving step periodically, after the predetermined length of time.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the call is an incoming call received at the communication device.
12. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining the alert type on the basis of settings maintained at the communication device.
13. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining the alert type on the basis of settings accompanying the park reminder message.
14. A method of operating a communication server operable to maintain communication between at least two devices, the method comprising:
placing a call to park at the communication server;
sending a park reminder message from the communication server to a called party at one of the at least two devices, the park reminder message comprising an indication of a length of time the call has been parked; and
receiving a park reminder message response from the called party at one of the at least two devices in response to sending the park reminder message, the park reminder message response including a request for terminating the sending of the park reminder message.
15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the park reminder message is sent after a predetermined length of time after placing the call to park.
16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the park reminder message response include an indication of the predetermined length of time.
17. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising repeating the sending step periodically, after the predetermined length of time until it is determined that the call is un-parked.
18. The method according to claim 17 , further comprising:
terminating the periodic sending of park reminder messages in response to the request for terminating the periodic receiving of park reminder messages.
19. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising: receiving, prior to placing the call to park, a park data signal requesting the parking of the call.
20. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the telephone call is an ongoing call.
21. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the placing of the call in park further comprises sending a park alert signal for alerting that the call is being parked.
22. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the park reminder message is accompanied by settings for determining alert type.
23. A telecommunication server comprising:
a processor configured to:
place a telephone call to park;
send a park reminder message, the park reminder message comprising an indication of a length of time the call has been parked; and
receive a park reminder message response in response to sending the park reminder message, the park reminder message response including a request for terminating the sending of the park reminder message.
24. A telecommunication device comprising:
a processor configured to:
send a park data signal for placing a call to park;
receive a park reminder message, the park reminder message comprising an indication of a length of time the call has been parked; and
send a park reminder message response in response to receiving the park reminder message, the park reminder message response including a request for terminating the sending of the park reminder message.