Prior art

The current date is April 26, 2026.

I will now search the USPTO database for US patent 8855723 and identify the most relevant prior art.

Most Relevant Prior Art for US Patent 8855723

To determine the most relevant prior art for US Patent 8855723, I will examine the patent citations listed within the patent document itself. According to 35 U.S.C. § 102, prior art can anticipate a claim if it discloses every element of the claimed invention.

After reviewing the patent, the following prior art references are cited:

US Patent Documents:

• US20030119488A1

  • Full Citation: US20030119488A1, published June 26, 2003.
  • Brief Description: This patent application describes a system and method for selectively blocking incoming calls to a cellular phone based on various criteria, including caller ID, time of day, and day of the week. Users can define different blocking profiles.
  • Potential Claims Anticipated: This reference potentially anticipates elements of claims 1-3, 6-10 by disclosing a method for temporal management of incoming communications (calls) and applying notification routines based on caller identity and time periods. The independent nature of blocking for calls and messages is also addressed.

• US6201977B1

  • Full Citation: US6201977B1, granted March 13, 2001.
  • Brief Description: This patent describes a system and method for screening incoming telephone calls, allowing a user to forward or block calls based on caller identification and pre-programmed criteria.
  • Potential Claims Anticipated: This reference may anticipate aspects of claims 1 and 3, particularly regarding the concept of screening incoming calls based on caller ID and applying different handling methods (blocking/forwarding).

• US20080064379A1

  • Full Citation: US20080064379A1, published March 13, 2008.
  • Brief Description: This patent application details a system and method for managing communications based on user presence and availability, which can include filtering calls or messages based on the sender and the user's current status or schedule.
  • Potential Claims Anticipated: Elements related to claims 1-3, 6-10 may be anticipated by this reference, as it covers managing communications (calls and messages) using defined rules that depend on temporal factors (user schedule/availability) and sender identity.

• US20090075630A1

  • Full Citation: US20090075630A1, published March 19, 2009.
  • Brief Description: This patent application describes a communication management system that allows users to specify how incoming communications are handled based on various rules, including time, sender, and communication type. It also discusses storing filtered communications in a separate log.
  • Potential Claims Anticipated: This reference is highly relevant to claims 1-3, 6-10. It directly addresses temporal management of incoming calls and text messages, using different notification routines (including a "masked" or filtered log), and handling different communication types independently.

Non-Patent Literature:

No specific non-patent literature citations were explicitly listed in the provided text for US8855723.