Method and apparatus for providing call recipient local information for pervasive communication devices

摘要

The present invention provides a method and system for providing call recipient local information for pervasive communication devices. An originating subscriber places a call through it service provider to a receiving subscriber. Prior to connecting the call, the current time at the receiving subscriber location can be determined. The originating subscriber will be notified of the time at the subscriber's location. Based on the time at the subscriber's location and the urgency of the call, the originating subscriber can decide whether the call should be connected. Upon notifying the originating subscriber of the recipient's local time, the system can provide a prompt that allows the originating subscriber to allow connection or to defer connection. Deferring the connection can include placing the call at a more appropriate time or allowing the call to be sent to a mailbox which is associated with the receiving subscriber.