发明名称 |
COMMUNICATING AVAILABILITY OF A MOBILE DEVICE |
摘要 |
Embodiments described herein provide approaches for communicating availability of a mobile device. Specifically, at least one approach includes: determining a current status of a mobile device operated by a receiving user, the current status including an operating state and an operating time zone; and providing the current status of the mobile device to a sender via the sender's mobile device by performing either of the following: annotating a contact list with visual data indicating the operating state and the operating time zone of the mobile device, and generating a graphic indicating the operating state and the operating time zone of the mobile device when the sender initiates communication with the mobile device. Based on the current status, a warning can be communicated to the sender indicating that is inadvisable to continue with the communication, as the receiving user is unlikely to be available and/or willing to respond. |
申请公布号 |
US2016044167(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.02.11 |
申请号 |
US201414456144 |
申请日期 |
2014.08.11 |
申请人 |
International Business Machines Corporation |
发明人 |
Bostick James E.;Ganci, Jr. John M.;Roe Ji Young;Starks Kimberly G. |
分类号 |
H04M3/42;H04W12/06;H04W4/12;H04W4/16 |
主分类号 |
H04M3/42 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A method for communicating availability of a mobile device, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
determining a current status of a mobile device operated by a receiving user, the current status including an operating state and an operating time zone; and providing the current status of the mobile device to a sender via the sender's mobile device by performing either of the following: annotating a contact list with visual data indicating the operating state and the operating time zone of the mobile device, and generating a graphic indicating the operating state and the operating time zone of the mobile device when the sender initiates communication with the mobile device. |
地址 |
Armonk NY US |