US 12,341,924 B2
System and method for improved call handling
J. David Hagedorn, St Clements (CA)
Assigned to TEXTNOW, INC., Waterloo (CA)
Filed by TEXTNOW, INC., Waterloo (CA)
Filed on Apr. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/130,233.
Prior Publication US 2024/0333834 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
Int. Cl. H04M 3/42 (2006.01); H04W 60/04 (2009.01)
CPC H04M 3/42042 (2013.01) [H04W 60/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method in a computing device, the method comprising:
receiving, from a server, a call notification, the call notification including a call identifier for a call;
providing a call alert to a user of the computing device;
sending, to the server, a message including a registration request and the call identifier;
receiving, from the server, handling parameters for handling the call, wherein the handling parameters comprise a status identifier indicating cancellation of the call; and
handling the call according to the handling parameters, by providing a cancellation alert to the user of the computing device.