Title of Invention

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SENDING RESPONSE TO AN UNANSWERED/REJECTED INCOMING CALL

Abstract

This invention relates in general to the field of mobile and other forms of telecommunication. Further, this invention relates to messaging in mobiles and other means of telecommunication. More particularly, this invention relates to system and method for quick messaging service in telecommunication devices. This invention explains a system and method of quick message service in telecommunication devices comprising the steps of: presenting plurality of options on receiving an incoming call in the telecommunication device of the call receiver; presenting the call receiver with a list of preconfigured QMS's; and choosing and sending a preconfigured message and disconnecting the call by the call receiver, wherein the call receiver can disconnect the call first and send a preconfigured message to the caller later. This invention also explains configuring auto answering with default QMS message to send QMS message after certain time duration.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates in general to the field of mobile and other forms of telecommunication. Further, this invention relates to messaging in mobiles and other means of telecommunication. More particularly, this invention relates to system and method for quick messaging service in telecommunication devices. DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART When one receives an incoming call, the following options are available to handle the incoming call: • Answer the call • Reject the call • Leave as a missed call (don't do anything) OPERATION OF RELATED ART Recent mobile features allow user's to configure profiles (meeting/silent etc.). These allow for incoming calls to be listed as missed calls. Only options available are to either to accept the call or reject the call or to put the phone on silent mode. There is no option to inform the caller why the receiver could not take the call. The calling party does not know when to retry. The following are the weaknesses of the existing approach: • The called party may get a number of missed calls from same user. This may be annoying in certain situations like conference / meetings etc. • The calling side has no mechanism to know why the user is not answering the call and may keep on trying. This may be annoying for the calling side also. • Leads to wastage of N/W resources, if the calling party keeps on trying again and again. Figure 1 depicts the current Ul available to the user for handling of Incoming Call in the prior art. Here you can see that the only three options available to the user are: Accept: To answer the call Silent: To put the phone on silent mode Reject: To Reject the call SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Common observation is that when a user is in meeting/conference/trainings etc., he finds it difficult to take the calls. In the current approach User can either accept the call or reject the call or leave as a missed call. There is no mechanism of informing the Calling party about the Called party Status. This can be sometimes very annoying for both the Calling and Called party. The New Approach gives more Flexibility to the User in handling Incoming Call. In the New Approach a new option (Send Preconfigured QMS and disconnect the call) is provided to the user through which the User can send Preconfigured QMS to the Calling Party whenever he wishes. Many advantages associated with this new approach are mentioned in later sections. The number of Preconfigured QMS is Implementation dependent. Accordingly, this invention comprises: • A method by which user can send QMS response(to the calling party) for an Incoming call. • The method as above, further providing the user with the option of selecting through the available preconfigured QMS's. • The method as above, further providing the user with the option of setting the Time after which automated QMS response will be generated (when call is neither answered nor rejected). • The method as above, further providing the user with the option of sending QMS response for an Incoming call, only to the members belonging to a group(such as VIP, Family, Friends etc.) or groups. • A method by which user can send QMS response just by pressing any of the key between 0-9(including both). • The method as above, further providing the user with the option of setting the keys(0-9) with a particular QMS. Accordingly this invention explains a method of quick message service in telecommunication devices comprising the steps of: (a) presenting plurality of options on receiving an incoming call in the communication device of the call receiver; (b) presenting the call receiver with a list of preconfigured QMS's; and (c) choosing and sending a preconfigured message and disconnecting the call by the call receiver, wherein the call receiver can disconnect the call first and send a preconfigured message to the caller later. The invention further comprises of configuring auto answering with default QMS message to send QMS message after certain time duration. The time duration is configured by the user on unanswered incoming call. The said QMS messages are adapted to configure to send to groups or everyone. When the said QMS messages are adapted to configure to send to groups QMS is sent if the caller belongs to a configured group or groups. When the said QMS messages are adapted to configure to send to everyone QMS is sent to caller irrespective of whether the said caller belongs to a group or groups. The call receiver sends QMS message by pressing any of the keys of the communication device. The call receiver has the option of setting the mobile device keys with a particular QMS. Accordingly, this invention explains a system of quick message service in mobiles device and other means of telecommunication equipment comprising: (a) means for presenting plurality of options on receiving an incoming call in the mobile device of the call receiver; (b) means for presenting the call receiver with a list of preconfigured QMS's; and (c) means for choosing and sending a preconfigured message and disconnecting the call by the call receiver, wherein the call receiver can disconnect the call first and send a preconfigured message to the caller later. The other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of the drawings taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACOMPANYING DRAWINGS Figure 1 depicts the current Ul available to the user for handling of Incoming Call. Figure 2 depicts the new Ul available to the user for handling of Incoming call. A new option "Options" is provided to the user, to send Preconfigured QMS user needs to select "Options". Figure 3 depicts the new Ul available to the user on selecting "Options" in case of Incoming Call. Figure 4 displays the list of all the Preconfigured QMS's that can be sent to the Calling Party. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood however that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. The following description and drawings are not to be construed as limiting the invention and numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, as the basis for the claims and as a basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to make and/or use the invention. However in certain instances, well-known or conventional details are not described in order not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention in detail. STRUCTURE OF THE INVENTION Figure 2 depicts the Ul available to the user for handling of Incoming Call in the new invention. Here you can see that the options available to the user are: Accept: To answer the call Options: To send preconfigured QMS message Reject: To Reject the call In new approach, the following options may be provided to the user for handling of Incoming Call: • Send preconfigured QMS message and disconnect the call or vice-versa (new). • Answer the call (existing). • Reject the call (existing). • Leave as a missed call (existing). Figure 2, 3 and 4 depict the Ul for new approach. Figure 3 depicts the Ul available to the user for handling of Incoming Call in the new invention. Here you can see that the options available to the user are: Accept: To answer the call Options: To send preconfigured QMS message Reject: To Reject the call Here along with the option of sending preconfigured QMS message in the display you can see other options of 'Put on silent mode' and 'Menu' are active. Figure 4 depicts the Ul available to the user for handling of Incoming Call in the new invention. Here you can see that the options available to the user are: Accept: To answer the call Send: To send a preconfigured QMS message Reject: To Reject the call Here the QMS messages stored in the mobile device are listed for example QMS1, QMS2, QMS3, QMS4. Note: The number of pre-configured Messages is dependent upon the Implementation. OPERATION OF THE INVENTION The following method or methods can be used for the implementation of new approach: 1. On receiving an incoming call, user will be presented with options. On choosing "Send preconfigured QMS message and disconnect the call" option, user will be presented with a list of Preconfigured QMS's. Now the User can select any of the QMS from the list. The Selected QMS will be sent to caller and call will be disconnected (or vice-versa). 2. Auto answering with default QMS message may be configured to send QMS message after a time duration(configured by the User) on unanswered incoming call.Sending of QMS to the Caller will depend on following two cases:- a. QMS configured only for group or groups - If the caller is belongs to a configured group or groups then the QMS will be sent, otherwise not. b. QMS configured for everyone - In this case the QMS will be sent to caller irrespective of whether he belongs to group or groups. 3. On receiving the incoming call user can press one of keys from 0-9 or "Call End" key, and the corresponding QMS, configured with the key pressed, will be sent to the caller. Sending of QMS to the Caller will depend on following two cases:- a. QMS configured only for group or groups - If the caller is belongs to a configured group or groups then the QMS will be sent, otherwise not. b. QMS configured for everyone - In this case the QMS will be sent to caller irrespective of whether he belongs to group or groups. EFFECTS / ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION The following are the advantages of the new approach: • Enhanced User Experience: o No response from called party annoys the calling party and may lead to negative feelings for the called party. This can be avoided by providing the proposed feature. o It will save the time and decrease the trouble for the calling party. o Allows the calling party to plan when to call again. The caller after receiving QMS may be able to draw inferences on the called party's schedule and plan accordingly. • Optimizes the use of N/W resources. The above-presented description is of the best mode contemplated for carrying out the present invention. The manner and process of making and using it is in such a full, clear, concise and exact terms as to enable to any person skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use this invention. New embodiments in particular, which also lie within the scope of the invention can be created, in which different details of the different examples can in a purposeful way be combined with one another. This invention is however, susceptible to modifications and alternate constructions from that disclosed above which are fully equivalent. Consequently, it is not the intention to limit this invention to the particular embodiment disclosed. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications and alternate constructions coming within the spirit and scope of the invention as generally expressed by the following claims which particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter of the invention. GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS THEREOF Ul- User Interface QMS - Quick Message Service (includes SMS, MMS, Fax etc.) SMS - Short Message Service MMS - Multimedia Message Service WE CLAIM 1. A method of quick message service in telecommunication devices comprising the steps of: (a) presenting plurality of options on receiving an incoming call in the telecommunication device of the call receiver; (b) presenting the call receiver with a list of preconfigured QMS's; and (c) choosing and sending a preconfigured message and disconnecting the call by the call receiver, wherein the call receiver can disconnect the call first and send a preconfigured message to the caller later. 2. A method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising of configuring auto answering with default QMS message to send QMS message after certain time duration. 3. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the time duration is configured by the user on unanswered incoming call. 4. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the said QMS messages are adapted to configure to send to groups or everyone. 5. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein when the said QMS messages are adapted to configure to send to groups QMS is sent if the caller belongs to a configured group or groups. 6. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein when the said QMS messages are adapted to configure to send to everyone QMS is sent to caller irrespective of whether the said caller belongs to a group or groups. 7. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the call receiver sends QMS message by pressing any of the keys of the telecommunication device. 8. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the call receiver has the option of setting the telecommunication device keys with a particular QMS. 9. A system of quick message service in telecommunication devices comprising: (a) means for presenting plurality of options on receiving an incoming call in the mobile device of the call receiver; (b) means for presenting the call receiver with a list of preconfigured QMS's; and (c) means for choosing and sending a preconfigured message and disconnecting the call by the call receiver, wherein the call receiver can disconnect the call first and send a preconfigured message to the caller later. 10. A system as claimed in claim 9 further comprising of configuring auto answering with default QMS message to send QMS message after certain time duration. 11. A system as claimed in claim 10 wherein the time duration is configured by the user on unanswered incoming call. 12. A system as claimed in claim 9 wherein the said QMS messages are adapted to configure to send to groups or everyone. 13. A system as claimed in claim 12 wherein when the said QMS messages are adapted to configure to send to groups QMS is sent if the caller belongs to a configured group or groups. 14. A system as claimed in claim 12 wherein when the said QMS messages are adapted to configure to send to everyone QMS is sent to caller irrespective of whether the said caller belongs to a group or groups. 15. A system as claimed in claim 9 wherein the call receiver sends QMS message by pressing any of the keys of the telecommunication device. 16. A system as claimed in claim 9 wherein the call receiver has the option of setting the telecommunication device keys with a particular QMS. 17. A method of quick message service in mobiles device and other means of telecommunication equipment substantially described particularly with reference to the accompanying drawings. 18. A system of quick message service in mobiles device and other means of telecommunication equipment substantially described particularly with reference to the accompanying drawings. Dated this 1st day of December 2005

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