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System and method for selecting ringtones
US9014764B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9014764-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313932221-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 17, 2007 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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A system and method for playing ringtones on a communication device. User preferences indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone are received from the number of ringtones. The ringtone is selected from the number of ringtones based on the user preferences indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the number of ringtones. Playback of the ringtone is initiated for playback on the communication device in response to being selected.
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What is claimed: 1. A method for playing ringtones on a communication device, the method comprising: receiving a user preference indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone from the plurality of ringtones; in response to the communication device receiving a communication from a communicating device associated with the identifier, selecting the ringtone from the plurality of ringtones based on the user preference indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone f…
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- What does patent US9014764B2 cover?
- A system and method for playing ringtones on a communication device. User preferences indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone are received from the number of ringtones. The ringtone is selected from the number of ringtones based on the user preferences indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the number of ringtones. Playback of the ringtone is initiated for pl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP, Centurylink Ip Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W68/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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