GB2421403A - Simulating incoming calls or messages on mobile devices - Google Patents

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GB2421403A
GB2421403A GB0427732A GB0427732A GB2421403A GB 2421403 A GB2421403 A GB 2421403A GB 0427732 A GB0427732 A GB 0427732A GB 0427732 A GB0427732 A GB 0427732A GB 2421403 A GB2421403 A GB 2421403A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M19/00—Current supply arrangements for telephone systems
    • H04M19/02—Current supply arrangements for telephone systems providing ringing current or supervisory tones, e.g. dialling tone or busy tone
    • H04M19/04—Current supply arrangements for telephone systems providing ringing current or supervisory tones, e.g. dialling tone or busy tone the ringing-current being generated at the substations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
    • H04M1/72412—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72427—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting games or graphical animations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/02—Terminal devices

Abstract

A system for simulating an incoming call or message on a mobile device such as a mobile phone or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) includes a control device, and a mobile device. The control device communicates with the mobile device via a short range communication system, such as Bluetooth¹, and the mobile device simulates an incoming call on receipt of a control signal from the control device.

Description

SYSTEM AND DEVICES FOR SIMULATING
AN INCOMING CALL OR MESSAGE ON A MOBILE DEVICE The present invention relates to a system for operating a mobile device such as a mobile phone or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to simulate an incoming call or message Mobile phones, PDAs and similar mobile devices are a widely used method of communication for both social and business purposes Many mobile devices are equipped with the facility to communicate over a short distance using Bluetooth or similar communication protocols. These protocols are used to communicate with other close-by devices such as computers, printers, headsets, and other mobile devices Generally, Bluetooth* operates at a maximum range of about 10m. It is common for the owner of these devices to cut short conversations, meetings or similar in order to answer the mobile phone, or react to a message received on the mobile device. In fact, it is common to take advantage of an incoming call or message to allow the user to'escape' from a boring or unwelcome conversation, an unproductive meeting, or other undesirable engagement. In this regard, it is known for a friend or colleague to use their mobile device in order to provide such an escape route by calling the owner. However, if the user is not fortunate enough to receive a call at an appropriate time, or if there is no friend or colleague available, then, at present, it is not possible for the user to take advantage of their mobile device to escape from an unwanted conversation From a first aspect, the present invention provides a system for simulating an incoming call or message on a mobile device including:a control device, and a mobile device, wherein the control device is configured to communicate with the mobile device via a short range communication system, such as Bluetooth , and the mobile device is configured to simulate an incoming call on receipt of a control signal from the control device via the short range communication system The system of the invention allows the user of a mobile device to simulate an incoming call or message by operating the control device, and thus allows them to avoid undesirable conversations or meetings or similar Alternative communications systems for data communication with local devices may be used instead of Bluetooth From a second aspect, the present invention provides a control device for use in the system of the first aspect The control device may be activated by a sensor, switch, pressure pad or similar. The control device may be a Bluetooth ' headset Preferably, the control device is small in size. The control device may be a button that can be kept discretely in a trouser or jacket pocket. The control device may be a key fob or it may be attachable to a key ring The control device may be incorporated into a pen or pencil or other writing implement The control device may be incorporated into cufflinks or a tie clip or a badge or similar From a third aspect, the present invention provides a mobile device adapted for use in the system of the first aspect. The mobile device may be a mobile phone, or PDA or other similar device. From a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a mobile device adapted for use in the system of the first aspect. The mobile device may be a mobile phone, or PDA or other similar device. From a fifth and sixth aspect, the present invention provides software for implementing the system of the first aspect in a mobile device and in a control device The use of software to adapt the devices to use the system avoids the need for the user to buy additional devices The software may be distributed using the Internet. Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only. In the system ofthe present invention a control device is equipped with means to communicate with a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, which is adapted to simulate an incoming call or message in response to data received from the control device The system can use Bluetooth ' for communication between the control device and the mobile device The control device can include a sensor, switch, pressure pad or similar, to activates the control device and thereby triggers a simulated incoming call.The activating means can be protected by a guard or similar to avoid accidental activation of the device The control device may be a stand-alone device, or it may be incorporated into another object The control device can be a Bluetooth ' headset, which has the advantage that the invention can be implemented without additional specialist hardware For example, the user may configure a mobile phone to operate in a mode whereby any communication from the headset causes the phone to ring and simulate an incoming call The control device could be activated by voice or sound activation means This would allow the user to trigger a simulated call using, for example, a key phrase. This embodiment is advantageous in the case where the user is unable to activate the control device by hand. The mobile device can be any mobile device with the capability of communicating with another device at short range. For example, the mobile device can be a mobile phone with Bluetooth ' capability. The mobile device can be the user's mobile device. However, the system could be used to allow the user of the control device to trigger another person's mobile device to simulate an incoming call or message. This could be used to enable the other person to avoid an unwanted conversation or similar, to catch their attention or as a practical joke If the user wishes to simulate an incoming call, the user activates the control device The control device communicates with the mobile device, using Bluetooth or a similar alternative communication system This causes the mobile device to ring as if an incoming call or message has been received. The system can be implemented by means of software loaded onto a mobile device and a control device Advantageously the control device is a Bluetooth ' headset, and the mobile device is already set up to communicate with the headset Thus the user can simply download software without the need to buy a further control device. The Internet can be used to distribute the software

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  1. CLAIMS I . A system for simulating an incoming call or message on a mobile device including a control device, and a mobile device, wherein the control device is configured to communicate with the mobile device via a short range communication system, such as Bluetooth , and the mobile device is configured to simulate an incoming call on receipt of a control signal from the control device via the short range communication system
  2. 2. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone
  3. 3 A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mobile device is a PDA.
  4. 4 A system as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control device is a button or a key fob.
  5. 5 A system as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control device is a Bluetooth headset
  6. 6 A system as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control device is incorporated into a pen, a cufflink or a tie clip
  7. 7 A control device adapted for use in the system of any preceding claim.
  8. 8. A mobile device adapted for use in the system of any of claims I to 6.
  9. 9. Software which configures a mobile device to operate in the system of any of claims 1 to 6 10 Software which configures a control device to operate in the system of any of claims I to 6.
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