Abstract: A communication bridging device has a processor and a memory. The communication device includes an application unit operating an application that transmits and receives communication signals to a first communication device over a first wireless network, a wireless interface unit that transmits and receives communication signals to a second communication device over a second wireless network, and a switching unit communicatively coupled to the application unit and the wireless interface unit. The switching unit transmits communication signals between the first network and the second network in a bridging mode. The application unit transmits communication signals from the switching unit to the first communication device over the first wireless network in the bridging mode, and the wireless interface unit transmits communication signals from the switching unit to the second communication device over the second wireless network in the bridging mode.

Abstract: A method for screening incoming communications includes the steps of receiving an incoming communication intended for a communication device or a recipient and identifying a sender of the communication and a communication type, which can includes an email. The method also includes the steps of identifying screening settings based on the sender and the communication type and determining whether the communication is allowed in accordance with the identified settings. Further, the method includes the steps of notifying a recipient of the communication, if the communication is allowed. In addition, the method includes the step of processing the communication without notifying a recipient, if the communication is not allowed.

Abstract: A method for answering a communication includes the steps of receiving an incoming communication sent by a sender and intended for a communication device of a recipient and answering the communication with an injected audio, video, text, and or graphic message. The injected message indicates to the sender, in effect, that the recipient is presently unable to respond to the communication but is or will be made aware of the communication. The method further includes the step of providing a promise fulfillment feature that alerts the recipient to the communication and any promise to follow-up with the sender made in the injected message.