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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2012
Blackberry Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Qnx Software Systems Limited, Kanata, Ontario, CA;
BLACKBERRY LIMITED, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
2236008 Ontario Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
Methods and electronic devices for facilitating communication are described. In one example, the present application describes processor-implemented method. The method includes: receiving an audio signal; determining that the audio signal includes a voice command to communicate with a contact using a first communication type; and determining that communication with the contact using the first communication type is unavailable; and after determining that communication with the contact using the first communication type is unavailable, facilitating communication with the contact using a second communication type.