US 12,219,091 B2
Enhanced call waiting for user equipment
Nicholas Benjamin Zellerhoff, Kirkland, WA (US); Hang Hoi Yau, Sammamish, WA (US); Hsin-Fu Henry Chiang, Bellevue, WA (US); and Ali Daniali, Tukwila, WA (US)
Assigned to T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC, Overland Park, KS (US)
Filed by T-Mobile Innovations LLC, Overland Park, KS (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/645,576.
Prior Publication US 2023/0199113 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. H04M 3/428 (2006.01); H04W 4/16 (2009.01)
CPC H04M 3/4286 (2013.01) [H04M 3/4285 (2013.01); H04W 4/16 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method in a communications network comprising:
receiving, by a first user equipment (UE), a second voice call from a second UE while the first UE is engaged in a first voice call;
causing a presentation of a menu on a display of the first UE,
wherein the menu comprises an option to place the second voice call on hold;
receiving by the first UE a touch input indicating a selection to place the second voice call on hold,
wherein the first UE maintains the first voice call; and
causing one or more communications to be sent to the second UE while the second voice call is on hold,
based on customizable settings pertaining to handling an incoming call in a multi-call scenario.