Automatic Line Selection in Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile communication devices require users to manually select alternate phone lines for calls, which is inconvenient and prone to errors, leading to potential misuse of incorrect lines.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method in mobile devices to automatically determine and use the most frequently used communication line for outgoing calls, based on historical data, thereby simplifying the call placement process and reducing the likelihood of incorrect line selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual line selection is implemented, then users can choose specific communication lines for different purposes, but the operation becomes complex and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically selects communication lines based on pre-configured user preferences and call context, eliminating the need for manual line selection during each call. The device serves itself by monitoring call patterns and autonomously determining the most appropriate line to use.
Solution Approach 2:
Users pre-configure their line selection preferences in advance, associating specific communication lines with different categories of contacts or usage scenarios. This preliminary configuration enables automatic line selection during actual calls without requiring real-time user input.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual line selection is required, then users have control over line choice, but time is lost in configuration and selection
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines and selects the appropriate communication line based on pre-configured preferences and current call context, eliminating the time users would otherwise spend manually navigating menus and selecting lines during each call setup.
Solution Approach 2:
Users configure their line selection preferences in advance during a single setup process, associating communication lines with different categories or scenarios. This preliminary action eliminates the need for repeated configuration during subsequent calls.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication lines are available, then users can separate work and personal calls, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages multiple communication lines by monitoring call patterns and context, autonomously determining which line to use without requiring users to manually manage or configure each line individually.
Solution Approach 2:
Users perform a single preliminary configuration to associate communication lines with different categories (work, personal, etc.), after which the system handles all line management decisions automatically based on this pre-established framework.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of an apparatus and methods for selecting a communication line from two or more lines on a communication device are described herein. The communication device comprises a display module, an input module, a line selection module, and a communication module for making a call over a network to a target recipient. In one broad aspect, upon detecting initiation of the call to the target recipient, a determination of which of the communication lines is a communication line most frequently used on the mobile device is made in the selection of a communication line accessible at the communication device on which an outgoing call may be placed.