Disclosure of communication information

摘要

A user can have a contract with a mobile communication provider such that a limited number of communication minutes can be used overall or a limited number of minutes can be used with other providers. When incoming call identification information is disclosed, additional information can be presented relating to the contract, such as what provider the incoming call uses and how many free minutes the user has with an incoming provider. The user, in determining if the incoming communication should be engaged, can employ the additional information and make an appropriate decision.

主权项

1. A method operable on a wireless communication device for disclosing communication metadata, comprising:
determining a provider classification of an incoming communication by an evaluator executable upon the wireless communication device, wherein the provider classification includes at least one of a same provider that is a service provider of the wireless communication device, an associated provider that is different than the service provider for the wireless communication device or a foreign provider that is independent from the service provider for the wireless communication device; determining if there should be a disclosure of the communication metadata based on an identity of a sender of the incoming communication, wherein if it is determined that the identity of the sender is not on an identity list, a verifier executable upon the wireless communication device determines whether the identity list should be populated with the identity of the sender; responsive to determining that the communication metadata should be disclosed and that the provider classification is the same provider or the associated provider, disclosing on the wireless communication device that there is no charge for the incoming communication; and responsive to determining that the communication metadata should be disclosed and that the provider classification is the foreign provider, disclosing on the wireless communication device at least one of minutes remaining or a charge rate for the incoming communication.