Method, apparatus and system for park call messages
View Patent ↗There is described a method and telecommunication server for maintaining communication between at least two devices. A first incoming call for a first communication device is received at the communication server. The first incoming call for the first communication device is routed to a second communication device associated with the first communication device. A park data signal is received from the second communication device for placing a call to park. The call is placed to park and a park reminder message is sent to the first communication device.
1. A method of operating a communication server operable to maintain communication between at least two devices, the method comprising:
receiving an incoming call for a first communication device at the communication server;
routing the incoming call for the first communication device to a second communication device associated with the first communication device;
receiving a park data signal from the second communication device for placing a call to park;
parking the call to park; and
sending a park reminder message to the first communication device.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending a park reminder message comprises sending the park reminder message with an indication of a length of time the call has been parked.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a park reminder message response from the first communication device in response to receiving the park reminder message.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein receiving the park reminder message response comprises receiving the response with a request for terminating the sending of the park reminder message.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the park reminder message causes an alert on the communication device.
6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the alert comprises an audible tone.
7. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the alert comprises a vibrational alert.
8. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the alert comprises a pop-up menu.
9. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the alert comprises a displayed symbol.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sending a park reminder message occurs a predetermined length of time after receiving the park data signal.
11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the park data signal includes an indication of the predetermined length of time.
12. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the park reminder message response includes an indication of the predetermined length of time.
13. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising repeating the sending step periodically, after the predetermined length of time.
14. The method according to claim 5 , further comprising determining the alert type on the basis of settings maintained at the communication device.
15. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining an alert type on the basis of settings accompanying the park reminder message response.
16. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising terminating a sending of park reminder messages in response to the request for terminating the sending of park reminder messages.
17. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the call placed to park is the incoming call.
18. A telecommunication server comprising:
a processor configured to:
receive an incoming call for a first communication device at the telecommunication server;
route the incoming call for the first communication device to a second communication device associated with the first communication device;
receive a park data signal from the second communication device for placing a call to park;
park the call to park; and
send a park reminder message to the first communication device.