Granted Patent B2

US 8,135,387 · App. 12/348,950 · Granted Mar 13, 2012

Abstract

Claims (57)

1. A method for selectively permitting the completion of communications to a user's mobile communication device placed in silent mode comprising:

receiving, through the user's mobile communication device, an incoming communication from a caller;

obtaining, through the user's mobile communication device, availability information for the called party and a first code;

sending, through the user's mobile communication device, a message to the caller with the called party's availability and the first code;

receiving, through the user's mobile communication device, a call from the caller with a second code; and

allowing communication with the caller in the event the second code matches the first code; and

in the event the second code matches the first code, instructing the caller to make a second call to the user's mobile communication device and leave a message with the caller's matter, and alerting the user to check the user's messages.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message is a text or voice transmission.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein in the event the second code matches the first code, the method further comprises:

alerting the user that the caller is trying to reach the user; and

completing the incoming communication from the caller.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein in the event the second code matches the first code, the method further comprises:

instructing the caller to leave a voice or text message; and

alerting the user to check their messages.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first code is obtained by generating the code with a random number generator.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the availability information is obtained from one or more calendar or scheduling applications.

7. An article comprising one or more computer-readable storage media containing computer readable instructions that, when executed by a computer, performs a method for selectively permitting the completion of communications to a user's mobile communication device placed in silent mode comprising:

receiving, through the user's mobile communication device, an incoming communication from a caller;

obtaining, through the user's mobile communication device, availability information for the called party and a first code;

sending, through the user's mobile communication device, a message to the caller with the called party's availability and the first code;

receiving, through the user's mobile communication device, a call from the caller with a second code; and

allowing communication with the caller in the event the second code matches the first code; and

in the event the second code matches the first code, instructing the caller to make a second call to the user's mobile communication device and leave a message with the caller's matter, and alerting the user to check the user's messages.

8. The article of claim 7 , wherein the message is a text or voice transmission.

9. The article of claim 7 , wherein in the event the second code matches the first code, the method further comprises:

alerting the user that the caller is trying to reach the user; and

completing the incoming communication from the caller.

10. The article of claim 7 , wherein in the event the second code matches the first code, the method further comprises:

instructing the caller to leave a voice or text message; and

alerting the user to check their messages.

11. The article of claim 7 , wherein the first code is obtained by generating the code with a random number generator.

12. The article of claim 7 , wherein the availability information is obtained from one or more calendar or scheduling applications.

13. A system for mobile communications, the system comprising:

one or more computing and mobile communication devices in communication through a network;

wherein the one or more computing and communication devices are configured to:

receive an incoming communication from a caller;

obtain availability information for the called party and a first code;

send a message to the caller with the called party's availability and the first code;

receive a call from the caller with a second code; and

allow communication with the caller in the event the second code matches the first code, and in the event the second code matches the first code, instruct the caller to make a second call to the user's mobile communication device and leave a message with the caller's matter, and alerting the user to check the user's messages.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the message is a text or voice transmission.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein in the event the second code matches the first code:

the user is alerted that the caller is trying to reach the user; and

the incoming communication is completed from the caller.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein in the event the second code matches the first code:

the caller is instructed to leave a voice or text message; and

the user is alerted to check their messages.

17. The system of claim 13 , wherein the first code is obtained by generating the code with a random number generator.

18. The system of claim 13 , wherein the availability information is obtained from one or more calendar or scheduling applications.

19. A system for mobile communications, the system comprising:

one or more computing and mobile communication devices in communication through a network;

wherein the one or more computing and communication devices are configured to:

receive an incoming communication from a caller;

obtain availability information for the called party and a first code;

send a message to the caller with the called party's availability and the first code;

receive a call from the caller with a second code; and

allow communication with the caller in the event the second code matches the first code, wherein a graphical user interface is configured to provide the user with an ability to define a series of scheduling parameters, and periods of time the user does not want to be disturbed by incoming communications.

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