METHOD FOR MAKING A BUZZ CALL
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of mobile communications. More particularly, the present invention relates to making a Buzz Call and also communicating through the Buzz Call.
BACKGROUND
|0002] Often a user of a mobile device receives one or more calls from another mobile device. The one or more calls received by the user of the mobile device can be classified into at least one of a normal call and a missed call. The call is classified as a normal call, if the user of the mobile device picks up the call and answers the user of another mobile device. If the user of the mobile device does not answer the call, then the call is classified as a missed call.
[0003] In the existing technique, when the user of the mobile device gets a missed call, user may not be able to differentiate between the call which was intended to be normal call, but missed by the user and the call which was intended to be missed call.
[0004] Further, in the existing technique the user of the mobile device may not be able to differentiate between the normal call, but missed by the user and the call which was intended to be missed call based on the duration of the call. Moreover, the technique is tedious and consumes sufficient amount of time for the user of the mobile device to differentiate between the call which was intended to be normal call, but missed by the user and the call which was intended to be missed call.
[0005] In light of the foregoing discussion, there is a need for a method and system to solve the above mentioned problems.

SUMMARY
|0006] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a method for making a Buzz Call.
|0007] In one exemplary embodiment, a method for making a Buzz Call includes dialing the number of a second electronic device by the user of a first electronic device. Further, the method includes establishing a call with the second electronic device for a pre-defined time interval. The method also includes disconnecting the call automatically after the predefined time interval.
|0008] In one exemplary embodiment, a system for making a Buzz Call includes an electronic device. The electronic device includes a processor for establishing a call with the second electronic device for a pre-defined time interval and disconnecting the call automatically after the predefined time interval. The electronic device also includes a display unit for displaying the ring duration of the Buzz Call and a message corresponding to the Buzz codes.
[0009] In another exemplary embodiment, an electronic device can define the Buzz Call codes for at least a contact and share the buzz codes with the users of one or more mobile devices.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an environment, in accordance with which various embodiments can be implemented;
[OOllJ FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a first electronic device for making a Buzz Call, in accordance with one embodiment;
[OOllJ FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a second electronic device for displaying the ring duration of the buzz call, in accordance with one embodiment;

|0013] FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method for making a Buzz Call, in accordance with one embodiment;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating a method for displaying the buzz call codes on the second electronic device, in accordance with one embodiment;
|0015] FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method for displaying the ring duration of the buzz call on the second electronic device, in accordance with one embodiment;
[0016] FIG. 7a-FIG 7b is an exemplary illustration of defining Buzz Call settings in a first electronic device, in accordance with one embodiment;
|0017] FIG. 8 is an exemplary illustration of defining buzz code settings in a second electronic device, in accordance with one embodiment;
[0018] FIG. 9 is an exemplary illustration of grouping Buzz Calls in a Buzz Call list in the second electronic device, in accordance with one embodiment;
[0019] FIG. 10 is an exemplary illustration of displaying the ring duration of the call on the second electronic device; and
[0020] FIG. 11 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for making a Buzz Call in Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) network, in accordance with one embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for making a Buzz
Call.

|0022] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an environment 100, in accordance with which
various embodiments can be implemented. The environment 100 includes one or more electronic devices, for example, a first electronic device 105A and a second electronic 105B, connected to each other through a network 110. The first electronic device 105A corresponds to the originator side and the second electronic device 105B corresponds to the terminator side.
10023] Examples of the network 110 include, but are not limited to Wireless Voice
Technologies, for example, Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), Code division multiple access (CDMA). Examples of the electronic devices include but are not limited to a mobile device, a personal digital assistant.
[0024] In one example, a user of the first electronic device 105A desires to make a
Buzz Call and notify a user of the second electronic device 105B. The notification can be a reminder that needs to be conveyed to the user of the second electronic device 105B. An example of a reminder can be a reminder for taking medicine at a predetermined time interval. In the present invention, the user of the first electronic device 105A uses a Buzz Call to notify the user of the second electronic device 105B.
[0025] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the first electronic device 105A for making a Buzz Call, in accordance with one embodiment.
[0026] The first electronic device lOSAincludes a processor 205. The processor 205 includes an encoding unit 210, a buzzing unit 215, a fetching unit 220 and a scheduling unit 225. The buzzing unit 215 establishes a buzz call with the second electronic device 105B for a pre-defined time interval and disconnects the call automatically after the predefined time interval. The fetching unit 220 fetches a file and a data from a memory 235. The data fetched can be a predefined message stored in the memory 235. The file fetched can be a buzz file stored in the memory 235. The scheduling unit 225 is used to schedule the buzz call at a particular date and time. The encoding unit 210 is used to

encode the complete information related to the buzz call and transmit it to the second electronic device 105B through the netvt'ork 110.
|0027| The first electronic device 105A includes a display unit 240. An example of the display unit 240 includes a liquid ci^stal display (LCD). The display unit 240 is used for displaying the one or more contacts from the phone book and a menu for defining the Buzz Call settings and buzz code settings.
|0028] The first electronic device 105A includes a Buzz Call Unit 230 for displaying at least one of: incoming Buzz Calls, outgoing Buzz Calls, details of incoming Buzz Calls, details of outgoing Buzz Calls, pre-defined Buzz Call settings, and predefined Buzz Call codes.
(0029] The first electronic device 105A includes the memory 235 for storing information. The information stored in the memory 235 can be the predefined message. An example of the memory 235 includes but is not limited to a Random Access Memory (RAM).
[0030] The first electronic device 105A includes a hardware timer 250. The hardware timer 250 is used for controlling the buzz call scheduled at a particular date and time. Further, the hardware timer 250 controls the number of time a buzz call has to be made.
[0031] The first electronic device 105A includes an input device 245 for dialing the number of the second electronic device 105B. The input device 245 also includes various keys for communicating information to the processor 205. The information communicated to the processor 205 can be the predefined message. The information can be communicated to the processor 205 from a machine-readable medium. The term machine-readable medium can be defined as a medium providing data to a machine to enable the machine to perform a specific fimction. The machine-readable medium can be a storage media. The storage media can be the memory 235. All such media must be

tangible to enable the instructions carried by the media to be detected by a physical mechanism that reads the instructions into the machine.
|0032] Examples of the machine readable medium includes, but are not limited to, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, a CD-ROM, optical disk, punchcards, papertape, a RAM, a PROM, an EPROM, and a FLASH-EPROM.
|0033] The machine readable medium can also include online links, download links, and installation links providing the information to the processor 205.
10034) FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the second electronic device 105B for displaying the ring duration of the buzz call, in accordance with one embodiment.
|0035] The second electronic device 105B includes a processor 205B. The processor includes a decoding unit 305, an identification unit 310 and a data storage unit 315. The decoding unit 305 decodes the information associated with the buzz call received from the first electronic device 105A through the network 110. The identification unit 310 identifies the buzz call based on the predefined time interval. The data storage unit 315 is used to store the buzz file and data related to the buzz call.
[0036] The second electronic device 105B includes a Buzz Call Unit 230B for displaying at least one of: incoming Buzz Calls, outgoing Buzz Calls, details of incoming Buzz Calls, details of outgoing Buzz Calls, pre-defined Buzz Call settings, and predefined Buzz Call codes.
[0037] The second electronic device 105B includes a memory 235B, The memory 235B is used to store the buzz call codes transmitted by one or mobile devices prior to the buzz call.

|0038| The second electronic device 105B includes a display unit 240B. The display unit 21 OB is used for displaying the ring duration of the Buzz Call and the message corresponding to the Buzz Call codes.
|0039J FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method for making a Buzz Call, in accordance with one embodiment.
10040] At step 405, the method starts.
10041] At step 410, the number of the second electronic device 105B is dialed by the user of the first electronic device 105A. The number can be dialed by either selecting a contact from the phonebook of the first electronic device 105A or by directly dialing the number of the second electronic device 105B.
10042] At step 415, a call is established with the second electronic device 105B for a pre-defined time interval. This includes ringing of the second electronic device 105B for the pre-defined time interval. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the pre-defined interval is 1-2 seconds. The Buzzing unit 215 is used for establishing a buzz call with the second electronic device 105B for a pre-defined time interval.
[0043] At step 420, the call is disconnected automatically after the predefined time interval. The Buzzing unit 215 is used for disconnecting the buzz call automatically after the predefined time interval.
[0044] The method stops at step 425. The method as described here has been explained in great detail in conjunction with FIG 5.
[0045] In one exemplary embodiment, if the user of the second electronic device 105B picks up the Buzz Call received from first electronic device 105A, then the call is automatically disconnected based on user defined settings. This can be configured by the user of the first electronic device 105A.

|0046] In another exemplary embodiment, if the user of the second electronic device 105B is busy and not able to respond to some particular buzz code received either from a particular user or a group then an automated Short message service (SMS) can be sent to the user of the first electronic device 105A by the second electronic device 105B. The SMS sent can be a user defined message.
[0047] FIG. 5 is a fiow chart illustrating a method for displaying the buzz call codes on the second electronic device 105B, in accordance with one embodiment.
|0048| At step 505, the method starts.
|0049] At step 510, the predefined Buzz Call codes are sent by the first electronic device 105A to the second electronic device 105B. The buzz call codes are sent prior to making the buzz call.
|0050] At step 515, the number of the second electronic device 105B is dialed by the user of the first electronic device 105A.
[0051] At step 520, a call is established with the second electronic device 105B for a pre-defined time interval. The Buzzing unit 215 establishes a call with the second electronic device 105B for a pre-defined time interval.
[0052] At step 525, the second electronic device 105B rings.
[0053] At step 530, an alert sound is made at the second electronic device 105B in responsive to the Buzz Call.
[0054] At step 535, the call is disconnected automatically after the predefined time interval. The Buzzing unit 215 disconnects the call automatically after the predefined time interval.
[0055] At step 540, a message is displayed on the second electronic device 105B in responsive to the Buzz Call. The message corresponds to the buzz codes. The display unit

240B displays the message corresponding to the buzz codes on the second electronic device 105B.
10056] The method stops at step 545.
[0057] In one exemplary embodiment, the Buzz Call codes can be shared by the user of the first electronic device 105A with one or more electronic devices through a transmission medium. The transmission medium can be at least one of an Infrared data association (IRDA), a Data cable via a computer, a Short message services (SMS) and a Bluetooth.
[0058] In one exemplary embodiment, a user of the first electronic device 105A wishes to make a Buzz Call. The user dials a number, for example, "9445671230" of the second electronic device 105B. After dialing the number "9445671230" a call is been established with the second electronic device 105B for a pre-defined time interval. The predefined interval, for example, "l-2secs", is defined by the user. The call established is the Buzz Call. The Buzz Call can be established based on the predefined Buzz Call settings. The predefined Buzz Call settings can be one or more of number of Buzz Calls to be made, time duration for each Buzz Call, and time duration between the Buzz Calls. For example, the user can set the number of calls as 4 Buzz Calls for the number "9445671230" and set duration for the Buzz Call to as l-5secs seconds for the number. The user can also set time duration between Buzz Calls for the number, for example a user can set duration of 15 minutes. An alert sound is made at the second electronic device 105B. The Buzz Call is disconnected automatically after the predefined time interval and the buzz call codes are displayed on the second electronic device 105B.
[0059] In one exemplary embodiment, a user of the first electronic device 105A can schedule the Buzz Call with one or more electronic devices at a particular date and time. The scheduling unit 225 is used for scheduling the buzz call with one or more mobile devices/This as been explained in great detail in conjunction with FIG 7b.
[0060] In one exemplary embodiment, a user of the first electronic device 105A identifies the Buzz Call from one or more calls based on predefined Buzz Call settings.

For example, the duration for the Buzz Call is set as 4 seconds by the user of the first electronic device 105A. If the duration of the calls received from one or more electronic devices exceeds 4 seconds then it is classified as a nonnal call, otherwise it is classified as the Buzz Call. The Buzz Call Unit 230 of the first electronic device 105A displays the incoming Buzz Calls, outgoing Buzz Calls, details of incoming Buzz Calls, details of outgoing Buzz Calls, pre-defined Buzz Call settings, and predefined Buzz Call codes.
|0061] FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method for displaying the ring duration of the buzz call on the second electronic device, in accordance with one embodiment;
10062] At step 605, the method starts.
[0063] At step 610, the number of the second electronic device 105B is dialed by the user of the first electronic device 105A.
|0064] At step 615, a call is established with the second electronic device 105B for a pre defined time interval.
(0065] At step 620, the call is disconnected automatically after the predefined time
interval.
[0066] At step 625, the ring duration of the Buzz Call is displayed on the second
electronic device 105B. The display unit 240B displays the ring duration of the call on
the second electronic device 105B.
(0067] The method stops at step 630.
(0068] FIG. 7a-7b is an exemplary illustration of defining Buzz Call settings in the first electronic device 105A, in accordance with one embodiment.
(0069] The user of the first electronic device 105Ais provided an option to define Buzz Call settings. The display unit 240 displays a menu for defining the Buzz Call settings and buzz code settings. The user enables the option "OK" to define Buzz Call settings for the selected contact as illustrated in 705.

|0070) The user is then provided an option to define Buzz Call settings through direct buzz settings or scheduled buzz settings. The user enables the option "OK" for defining Buzz Call settings through direct buzz settings as illustrated in 710.The Buzz Call settings set by the user are the default number of Buzz Calls to be made and time duration for the Buzz Call. For example, the user sets a setting of 4 default Buzz Calls to be made with the ring duration of 3 seconds for the Buzz Calls as illustrated in 715.
|0071] The user of the first electronic device 105A can also define Buzz Call settings through scheduled buzz settings. The user schedules the Buzz Call at a particular date as illustrated in 720.
|0072] The user sets the Buzz Call settings by defining the default number of Buzz Calls to be made, the time duration for the Buzz Calls and the person meant to buzz as illustrated in 725. Further, the user schedules a date and time for the Buzz Call as illustrated in 730. For example, the user sets a setting of 2 default Buzz Calls to be made with the ring duration of 3 seconds for the Buzz Calls. The user selects a particular date and time to schedule the Buzz Call and enables the option "save" to store the Buzz Call settings. The user can also set the time duration between Buzz Calls to be scheduled.
[0073] FIG. 8 is an exemplary illustration of defining buzz code settings in the second electronic device 105B, in accordance with one embodiment.
[0074] The user of the second electronic device 105B defines buzz code settings for the Buzz Calls and enables the option "OK" for defining buzz code settings as illustrated in 805. The user of the second electronic device 105B identifies a meaning of the Buzz Call based on the number of Buzz Calls received and the ring duration of the Buzz Call as illustrated in 810. For example, the number of Buzz Calls can be "4" and the time duration of the Buzz Calls can be "3secs".
[0075] For example, if the user of the second electronic device 105B receives "4" Buzz Calls from the number "9443674890" during the time interval 6.00 AM - 8.00 AM then the user identifies the meaning of the buzz call using buzz codes as "Good

morning". Further if the user receives "2" Buzz Calls from the number"9443674890" during the time interval 9.30AM-] 1.30AM then the user identifies the meaning of the buzz call using buzz codes as "Did u have breakfasf. The meaning set to the Buzz Call includes the predefined message corresponding to the buzz code. These buzz codes are shared by the first electronic device 105A before making the buzz call to the second electronic device 105B. Later, once the first electronic device 105A makes the buzz call to the second electronic device!05B, the buzz codes are displayed at the second electronic device 105B.
[0076] FIG. 9 is an exemplary illustration of grouping Buzz Calls in a Buzz Call list in the second electronic device 105B, in accordance with one embodiment.
[0077) The processor 205B of the second electronic device 105B groups the Buzz Calls identified from the one or more calls based on the Buzz Call settings. The Buzz Calls identified are grouped in the Buzz Call list on the second electronic device 105B as illustrated in 905.
[0078] FIG. 10 is an exemplary illustration of displaying the ring duration of the call in the second electronic device 105B.
[0079] Consider an example, where a user of the first electronic device 105A establishes a call with the second electronic device 105B through the network 110. The ring duration of the call is displayed on the second electronic device 105B. If the user of the second electronic device 105B misses the call then the user can easily identify whether missed call was a normal call or a purposeful missed call, based on the ring duration of the call. The user of the second electronic device identifies the call as the buzz call. The user of the second electronic device 105B identifies a meaning for the Buzz Call using buzz codes based on the number of Buzz Calls and the ring duration of the Buzz Call received from the first electronic device 105A. For example, a name "abc", a number "9342456780", a date "11-07-2008", and a time "06:20AM", the ring duration "00:00:02" of the call and the meaning of the buzz call "Reached home safely" is displayed to the user of the second electronic device 105B. The display unit 240B of the

second electronic device 105B displays the ring duration and the meaning of the buzz call. The meaning is a message corresponding to the buzz codes.
|0080] FIG. 11 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for making a Buzz Call in GSM network, in accordance with one embodiment.
(0081J The user of first electronic device 105A tries to setup a call with the second electronic device 105B and sends a setup request. The first electronic device 105A sends a MNCCSETUPREQ to the second electronic device 105B. The second electronic device 105B reverts to the set up request by sending MNCC_ALERT_IND to the first electronic device 105A. The first electronic device 105A receives the signal and the call is disconnected automatically based on the time interval set by the user for the Buzz Call. The first electronic device 105A sends a MNCC_DISC_REQ to the second electronic device 105B for disconnecting the call.
[0082] Various embodiments of the invention provide a method and system for making Buzz Call. Based on the ring duration of the call, the user of the second electronic device 105B can easily identify whether the missed call was a normal call or a purposefiil missed call. The user of the first electronic device 105A can schedule the call with one or more mobile devices automatically, thereby reducing the amount of time taken by the user to establish the call and also eliminating the manual intervention of the user. Some advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are the predefined message is displayed to the user of the electronic device receiving Buzz Calls, due to which the user can directly relate the message corresponding to the Buzz Call.
[0083] In the preceding specification, the present invention and its advantages have been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, it will be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications and changes can be made, without departing from the scope of the present invention, as set forth in the claims below. Accordingly, the specification and figures are to be regarded as illustrative

examples of the present invention, rather than in restrictive sense. All such possible modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

1. A method for making a call by a user of a first electronic device to a user of a second
electronic device, the method comprising:
dialing the number of the second electronic device by the user of the first
electronic device;
establishing a call with the second electronic device for a pre-defined time
interval; and
disconnecting the call automatically after the predefined time interval.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the call is a Buzz Call.
3. The method of claim 2 comprising:
making an alert sound at the second electronic device in responsive to the Buzz Call.
4. Themethodof claim 2 comprising:
sending predefined Buzz Call codes by the first electronic device to the second electronic device; and
displaying a message on the second electronic device in responsive to the Buzz Call, wherein the message corresponds to the buzz codes.
5. The method of claim 2, wherein the Buzz Call is made based on predefined Buzz Call
settings, wherein the pre-defined Buzz Call settings comprise at least one of:

number of Buzz Calls to be made, time duration for each Buzz Call, and time duration between the Buzz Calls.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein establishing the call comprises ringing of the second electronic device.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined time interval lies between 1 second to 2 second.
8. The method of claiml, further comprising:
displaying the ring duration of the Buzz Call on the second electronic device.
9. A electronic device comprising:
a processor for:
establishing a call with the second electronic device for a pre-defined time
interval; and
disconnecting the call automatically after the predefined time interval.
10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the processor fijrther comprises:
a buzzing unit for:
establishing a call with the second electronic device for a pre-defined time
interval; and
disconnecting the call automatically after the predefined time interval, a fetching unit for fetching a file and a data;

a encoding unit for encoding complete information related to a buzz call; and a scheduling unit for scheduling the buzz call at a particular date and time.
11. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the electronic device fiirther comprises:
a display unit for:
displaying the ring duration of a missed call and a Buzz call on the second electronic device; and
displaying a message on the second electronic device in responsive to the Buzz Call, wherein the message corresponds to the buzz codes, a hardware timer for:
controlling the buzz call scheduled at a particular date and time; and controlling the number of time the buzz call has to be made.
12. The electronic device of claim 9 fiirther comprising:
a Buzz Call Unit for:
displaying at least one of: incoming Buzz Calls, outgoing Buzz Calls, details of incoming Buzz Calls, details of outgoing Buzz Calls, pre-defined Buzz Call settings, and predefined Buzz Call codes.
13. The system for performing a method, the method as described herein and in
accompanying figures.

14. A method for making a call by a user of a first electronic device to a user of a second electronic device in a system, the system as described herein and in accompanying figures.