Peripheral-Linked Call Processing Profiles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of mobile devices often need to reprogram call processing configurations due to changing circumstances, such as location or schedule, which can be inaccurate and inconvenient.

Innovation Solution

An electronic communication device automatically processes incoming calls based on whether a specific peripheral device is operatively coupled, allowing users to define call processing profiles that change responses depending on the coupled device, eliminating the need for manual reprogramming.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users manually reprogram call processing configurations based on anticipated circumstances, then call processing can be adjusted for different situations, but the configurations become inaccurate when circumstances change and require frequent reprogramming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecall processing adaptabilityVSAvoidcall processing accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects whether a peripheral device is coupled to the electronic communication device and self-adjusts the call processing profile without user intervention. This eliminates the need for users to manually reprogram configurations when circumstances change, thereby maintaining both adaptability and reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors the coupling state of peripheral devices and uses this feedback information to dynamically adjust call processing profiles. This closed-loop approach ensures that call processing remains accurate by automatically responding to changes in device coupling status.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If users manually reprogram call processing configurations frequently, then call processing can adapt to changing circumstances, but the complexity and time required for configuration management increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecall processing adaptabilityVSAvoidconfiguration management time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs automatic detection and adjustment of call processing profiles based on peripheral device coupling status, completely eliminating the time users would otherwise spend manually reprogramming configurations for different situations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Call processing profiles are pre-configured for different peripheral device coupling scenarios, allowing the system to immediately apply the appropriate profile when a device is coupled or disconnected, without requiring user decision-making or configuration time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If call processing profiles are pre-programmed for specific circumstances, then calls can be processed according to predetermined rules, but the profiles become outdated when circumstances change requiring reprogramming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecall processing simplicityVSAvoidcall processing flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The call processing profile is made dynamic by automatically adjusting its parameters based on the real-time coupling status of peripheral devices. This allows the system to maintain simple pre-programmed profiles while achieving flexibility through automatic adaptation to changing circumstances.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from peripheral device coupling detection to automatically update call processing profiles, maintaining simplicity of operation while ensuring the profiles remain current and adaptable to changing usage scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9699308B2Method and system for processing an incoming call

Publication Date: 2017.07.04 GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC

AI summary

A method and system for processing an incoming call to an electronic communication device enables a response to an incoming call to be determined based on whether a peripheral device is operatively coupled to the electronic communication device. A first call processing profile is associated with a first peripheral device and a second call processing profile is associated with a second peripheral device. The method comprises determining that the first peripheral device is operatively coupled to the electronic communication device (step 210). The incoming call to the electronic communication device is then allowed to be processed according to the first call processing profile in response to the first peripheral device being operatively coupled to the electronic communication device (step 215).