METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR HANDLING COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for handling communications are provided. The method comprises storing, in a memory, communication handling preferences including a plurality of criteria and, for each criterion, a corresponding indication of acceptable modes of communication; receiving an incoming communication at a processor via a network interface; selecting, at the processor, one of the criteria based on a context of the communication device; determining, at the processor, if a mode of the incoming communication matches the one or more indication; when the determination is affirmative, allowing the incoming communication; and when the determination is negative, suppressing the communication and transmitting a message to an originator of the incoming communication, identifying an acceptable mode of communication.

主权项

1. A method in a communication device having a processor, a network interface, and a memory, comprising:
storing, in the memory, communication handling preferences including a plurality of criteria and, for each criterion, a corresponding indication of acceptable modes of communication; receiving an incoming communication at the processor via the network interface; selecting, at the processor, one of the criteria based on a context of the communication device; determining, at the processor, if a mode of the incoming communication matches the one or more indication; when the determination is affirmative, allowing the incoming communication; and when the determination is negative, suppressing the communication and transmitting a message to an originator of the incoming communication, identifying an acceptable mode of communication.