Caller identification for missed calls

摘要

Methods and devices are provided for identifying a caller after receiving a missed call from a calling device that is not associated with the caller. An exemplary method involves obtaining an audio message from the caller, recognizing the caller as being a first contact of the called individual by matching an audio sample associated with the first contact to at least a portion of the audio message, and graphically indicating an association between the first contact and the missed call after recognizing the first contact as the caller.

主权项

1. A first mobile device comprising:
a display device; a memory having a plurality of audio samples stored thereon; and a control module coupled to the display device and to the memory, wherein the control module is configured to:
receive an audio message from a caller after a missed call from a calling device to the first mobile device;recognize the caller as a first contact in response to matching an audio sample associated with the first contact to at least a portion of the audio message; andafter recognizing the caller as the first contact, graphically indicate, on the display device, an association between the first contact and the missed call, wherein the calling device is associated with a second contact, wherein the first contact is associated with a second mobile device, and wherein the calling device comprises a third mobile device associated with the second contact.