Method and device for call forwarding

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9854100-B2
Application number	US-201415102923-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 27, 2014
Priority date	Dec 13, 2013
Publication date	Dec 26, 2017
Grant date	Dec 26, 2017

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method and device for call forwarding. The method comprises: receiving a calling number of an incoming call; forwarding or holding the calling number according to a preset multi-call forwarding rule. The disclosure increases the call forwarding flexibility of mobile terminals such as mobile phone, and provides convenience to users.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for call forwarding, comprising:
a terminal receiving a calling number of an incoming call;
the terminal forwarding or holding the calling number according to a preset multi-call forwarding rule;
wherein after the terminal receives the calling number of the incoming call, the method further comprises: the terminal judging whether a multi-call forwarding function is enabled; when the multi-call forwarding function is enabled, the terminal executing a step of forwarding or holding the calling number according to the preset multi-call forwarding rule; when the multi-call forwarding function is not enabled, the terminal holding the calling number and entering a normal call process;
wherein the terminal forwarding or holding the calling number according to the preset multi-call forwarding rule comprises: the terminal analyzing the calling number and judging whether the calling number matches with any preset multi-call forwarding number; when the calling number matches with the preset multi-call forwarding number, the terminal forwarding the calling number to the matched multi-call forwarding number;
wherein before the terminal analyzing the calling number, the method further comprises: the terminal judging whether a time point, at which the incoming call from the calling number is received, is in a preset multi-call forwarding time range; when the time point is in the preset multi-call forwarding time range, the terminal executing the step of analyzing the calling number; when the time point is not in the preset multi-call forwarding time range, the terminal holding the calling number and entering a normal call process.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein before the terminal forwarding the calling number to the matched multi-call forwarding number, the method further comprises:
the terminal judging whether a call duration reaches a preset threshold;
when the call duration reaches the preset threshold, the terminal executing a step of forwarding the calling number to the matched multi-call forwarding number.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein after the terminal judging whether the calling number matches with the preset multi-call forwarding number, the method further comprises:
when the calling number does not match with any preset multi-call forwarding number, the terminal forwarding the calling number to a default multi-call forwarding number when a call duration reaches a preset threshold.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein after the terminal judging whether the calling number matches with the preset multi-call forwarding number, the method further comprises:
when the calling number does not match with any preset multi-call forwarding number, the terminal holding the calling number and entering a normal call process.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
the terminal disabling the multi-call forwarding function.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein before the terminal receiving the calling number of the incoming call, the method further comprises:
the terminal setting a multi-call forwarding number for specified and/or non-specified contacts.

7. A device for call forwarding, comprising: a hardware processor coupled with a memory and configured to execute program components stored on the memory, wherein the program components comprise:
a receiving component, which is configured to receive a calling number of an incoming call;
a call forwarding component, which is configured to forward or reserve the calling number according to a preset multi-call forwarding rule;
wherein the program components further comprise: a judgment component, which is configured to judge whether a multi-call forwarding function is enabled; wherein when the multi-call forwarding function is enabled, the call forwarding component is configured to forward or reserve the calling number according to the preset multi-call forwarding rule; when the multi-call forwarding function is not enabled, the call forwarding component is configured to reserve the calling number to enter a normal call process; wherein the call forwarding component is configured to analyze the calling number and to judge whether the calling number matches with any preset multi-call forwarding number, and, when the calling number matches with the preset multi-call forwarding number, to forward the calling number to the matched multi-call forwarding number;
wherein the call forwarding component is further configured to: judge whether a time point, at which the incoming call from the calling number is received, is in a preset multi-call forwarding time range; when the time point is in the preset multi-call forwarding time range, analyze the calling number; when the time point is not in the preset multi-call forwarding time range, reserve the calling number to enter a normal call process.

8. The device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein
the call forwarding component is further configured to judge whether a call duration reaches a preset threshold, and, when the call duration reaches the preset threshold, to forward the calling number to the matched multi-call forwarding number.

9. The device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein
the call forwarding component is further configured to: when the calling number does not match with the preset multi-call forwarding number, forward the calling number to a default multi-call forwarding number when a call duration reaches a preset threshold, or, when the calling number does not match with the preset multi-call forwarding number, reserve the calling number to enter a normal call process.

10. The device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein
the judgment component is further configured to disable the multi-call forwarding function.

11. The device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the program components further comprise:
a setting component, which is configured to set a multi-call forwarding number for specified and/or non-specified contacts.

Assignees

• Zte Corp
• Xian Zhongxing New Software Co Ltd

Inventors

• Dong Shufang
• Xiang Gonghong

Classifications

• H04M3/54 Primary

  Arrangements for diverting calls for one subscriber to another predetermined subscriber {(based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; to voice mail H04M3/53308)} · CPC title

• H04W4/16

  Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold · CPC title