The present invention is directed to a system and method for allowing a user
to conveniently receive an incoming wireless telephone call. After the phone rings
once, the receiving party checks his caller ID and realizes he wants to take the
call but does not want to disrupt his/her current surroundings. The user receiving
the call presses a pre-programmed soft key on the phone. The phone plays a prerecorded
message audible only to the calling party. While the message is played, the user
has the opportunity to exit a crowded public area or meeting place. The prerecorded
message is stored in memory on the phone itself in one embodiment of the invention.
In another embodiment of the invention, the memo is stored externally from the
phone, within the network infrastructure equipment or perhaps in yet another third
party location accessible in real (or near real) time.
