Call Forwarding Profiles with Predefined Durations

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing call forwarding methods require frequent user updates and lack ease of use, particularly in scheduling call forwarding to multiple destinations over varying time periods.

Innovation Solution

A method for defining and activating call forwarding profiles with predefined durations and multiple destinations, allowing users to easily forward calls based on predefined time periods, which can be automatically triggered by time, date, or calendar events, using a data structure stored in a telecommunications device's memory.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If users manually update call forwarding schedules continuously, then call forwarding can be maintained, but user convenience and ease of operation deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecall forwarding maintenanceVSAvoiduser convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system allows users to pre-configure call forwarding profiles with predefined durations and destinations before needed. These profiles are stored in memory and can be activated without continuous manual updates, eliminating the need for ongoing user intervention while maintaining reliable call forwarding.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service operation where pre-defined call forwarding profiles automatically execute their routing instructions without requiring continuous user input. The telecommunications device autonomously manages call forwarding based on activated profiles, reducing operational burden on users.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If call forwarding is set for multiple destinations with varying time periods, then flexibility and adaptability improve, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvescheduling flexibilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides complex call forwarding schedules into separate, manageable profiles. Each profile contains specific routing instructions for particular time periods and destinations, allowing users to select and activate only the needed profiles rather than managing a single complex schedule.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides dynamic call forwarding management where users can activate, deactivate, or switch between different profiles based on changing needs. The profiles themselves contain dynamic time-based routing rules that automatically adapt call forwarding behavior without requiring complex manual reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS7869799B2Method and system for forwarding calls placed to a telecommunications destination

Publication Date: 2011.01.11 MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LTD

AI summary

The present invention provides a method for forwarding calls placed to a primary destination comprising receiving at least one call forwarding profiles, each call forwarding profile having a predefined duration and at least one call forwarding destination, receiving an instruction to activate one call forwarding profile to an activated profile and forwarding calls placed to the telecommunications destination according to the activated profile.