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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2011
Bradley Shayne Ferringo, Marco Island, FL (US);
Jerome Pasquero, Kitchener, CA;
Noel John Orland Stonehouse, Waterloo, CA;
Bradley Shayne Ferringo, Marco Island, FL (US);
Jerome Pasquero, Kitchener, CA;
Noel John Orland Stonehouse, Waterloo, CA;
Blackberry Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for providing previews of voice calls are provided. A voice call from a communication device to a remote communication device is initiated, via a communication interface. Sound data is received via a microphone, prior to the voice call being established. Preview data is transmitted in association with the voice call to the remote communication device, via the communication interface, the preview data indicative of the sound data, and the preview data for presentation at the remote communication device prior to the voice call being established.