Telecommunication and multimedia management method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11634919B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17977959

    申请日:2022-10-31

    申请人: Voxer IP LLC

    IPC分类号: E04H3/12

    摘要: A telecommunication and multimedia management apparatus and method that supports voice and other media communications and that enables users to: (i) participate in multiple conversation modes, including live phone calls, conference calls, instant voice messaging or tactical communications; (ii) review the messages of conversations in either a live mode or a time-shifted mode and to seamlessly transition back and forth between the two modes; (iii) participate in multiple conversations either concurrently or simultaneously; (iv) archive the messages of conversations for later review or processing; and (v) persistently store media either created or received on the communication devices of users. The latter feature enables users to generate or review media when either disconnected from the network or network conditions are poor and to optimize the delivery of media over the network based on network conditions and the intention of the users participating in conversations.

    TELECOMMUNICATION AND MULTIMEDIA MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20210409362A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17473199

    申请日:2021-09-13

    申请人: Voxer IP LLC

    摘要: A telecommunication and multimedia management apparatus and method that supports voice and other media communications and that enables users to: (i) participate in multiple conversation modes, including live phone calls, conference calls, instant voice messaging or tactical communications; (ii) review the messages of conversations in either a live mode or a time-shifted mode and to seamlessly transition back and forth between the two modes; (iii) participate in multiple conversations either concurrently or simultaneously; (iv) archive the messages of conversations for later review or processing; and (v) persistently store media either created or received on the communication devices of users. The latter feature enables users to generate or review media when either disconnected from the network or network conditions are poor and to optimize the delivery of media over the network based on network conditions and the intention of the users participating in conversations.

    REAL-TIME MESSAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20210328956A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-21

    申请号:US17361970

    申请日:2021-06-29

    申请人: Voxer IP LLC

    摘要: A system and method for the late-binding of time-based media in real-time. With late binding, the sender may create time-based media before or at the same time an active delivery route to the recipient is discovered. As soon as the route becomes available, the media is transmitted. The existing DNS and email infrastructure is possibly used for route discovery, while any real-time transmission protocol may be used for the actual delivery of the media. “Progressive” emails may also be used for the real-time delivery of time-based media.

    Telecommunication and multimedia management method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11146516B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-12

    申请号:US17062060

    申请日:2020-10-02

    申请人: Voxer IP LLC

    摘要: A telecommunication and multimedia management apparatus and method that supports voice and other media communications and that enables users to: (i) participate in multiple conversation modes, including live phone calls, conference calls, instant voice messaging or tactical communications; (ii) review the messages of conversations in either a live mode or a time-shifted mode and to seamlessly transition back and forth between the two modes; (iii) participate in multiple conversations either concurrently or simultaneously; (iv) archive the messages of conversations for later review or processing; and (v) persistently store media either created or received on the communication devices of users. The latter feature enables users to generate or review media when either disconnected from the network or network conditions are poor and to optimize the delivery of media over the network based on network conditions and the intention of the users participating in conversations.

    Embeddable communications software module

    公开(公告)号:US10453160B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US16133397

    申请日:2018-09-17

    申请人: VOXER IP LLC

    发明人: Matthew J. Ranney

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06Q50/30 H04L12/58

    摘要: One aspect of the invention pertains to an embeddable software communications module. The module provides an application programming interface (API) that allows the module to receive API inputs from a software application. In various implementations, the module is arranged to progressively receive, transmit and/or store messages. In some embodiments, the module allows rendering of a received message in a real time mode or time-shifted modes and allow a user to easily transition between the two modes.

    Tap-to-end feature for unlocking a virtual slide-to-lock feature in push-to-talk communication applications
    7.
    发明授权
    Tap-to-end feature for unlocking a virtual slide-to-lock feature in push-to-talk communication applications 有权
    点对点功能,用于在即按即说通信应用程序中解锁虚拟幻灯片到锁定功能

    公开(公告)号:US08812041B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US13540969

    申请日:2012-07-03

    申请人: Justin V. Lee

    发明人: Justin V. Lee

    IPC分类号: H04W4/10

    CPC分类号: H04W4/10

    摘要: A Tap-to-End feature for unlocking a virtual Slide-to-Lock lock feature on a display screen of the communication device running a PTT application. In one embodiment, the Tap-to-End is implemented by simply tapping the display screen. In a second embodiment, the Tap-to-End feature is implemented by contacting the display screen on the communication device running the PTT application for a predetermined period of time. When the threshold is exceeded, the Slide-to-lock feature is unlocked. In various embodiments, the threshold is 3 seconds or less. In yet other embodiments, the Tap-to-End feature may be implemented anywhere on the display screen of the communication device running the PTT application including, but not limited to, in the vicinity of where the virtual Slide-to-lock feature is implemented.

    摘要翻译: 用于在运行PTT应用程序的通信设备的显示屏上解锁虚拟幻灯片到锁定锁定功能的点对点功能。 在一个实施例中,点对点通过简单地敲击显示屏来实现。 在第二实施例中,点对点特征通过在运行PTT应用的通信设备上的显示屏幕接触预定时间段来实现。 当超过阈值时,滑动锁定功能被解锁。 在各种实施例中,阈值为3秒或更短。 在其他实施例中,点对点特征可以在运行PTT应用的通信设备的显示屏幕上的任何地方实现,包括但不限于实现虚拟幻灯片到锁定特征的附近 。

    Telecommunication and multimedia management method and apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Telecommunication and multimedia management method and apparatus 有权
    电信和多媒体管理方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08762566B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-24

    申请号:US12127619

    申请日:2008-05-27

    摘要: A communication device for simultaneously rendering one or more conversations. The device includes a receiver for receiving over a network media associated with the one or more conversations and a rendering element for simultaneously rendering the media of the one or more conversations as the media is received over the network. The device also includes a media creation device for creating media for the conversations and a transmitter for transmitting the created media over the network to other participants of the one or more conversations. A memory or storage device stores the received and created media associated with the one or more conversations. A rendering control element is provided to control the rendering element to (i) pause the simultaneous rendering of the media received over the network associated with the one or more conversations and (ii) select for review during the pause one of the one or more conversations by rendering the received and/or created media associated with the selected conversation. During the review period, the received media of the other conversations is stored, but not rendered. After the review of the selected conversation, the simultaneous rendering of the plurality of conversations may be resumed. By storing the media of all the conversations during the review period, the non-rendered media received during the pause may be later reviewed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于同时呈现一个或多个会话的通信设备。 该设备包括用于通过与该一个或多个会话相关联的网络媒体接收的接收器和用于在通过网络接收媒体时同时呈现一个或多个会话的媒体的呈现元素。 该设备还包括用于创建用于对话的媒体的媒体创建设备和用于通过网络向所述一个或多个会话的其他参与者发送所创建的媒体的发送器。 存储器或存储设备存储与一个或多个会话相关联的接收和创建的媒体。 提供呈现控制元素以控制呈现元素以(i)暂停通过与一个或多个会话相关联的网络上接收的媒体的同时呈现,以及(ii)在暂停期间的一个或多个会话中选择审查 通过呈现与所选会话相关联的接收和/或创建的媒体。 在审查期间,其他会话的接收媒体被存储,但不被渲染。 在检查所选择的对话之后,可以恢复多个对话的同时呈现。 通过在审查期间存储所有对话的媒体,可以稍后再审查在暂停期间接收到的未渲染媒体。

    Smart case for mobile communication devices
    9.
    发明授权
    Smart case for mobile communication devices 有权
    移动通信设备智能箱

    公开(公告)号:US08718728B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US13485608

    申请日:2012-05-31

    IPC分类号: H04M1/00 H04B1/38

    摘要: A smart case configured to encapsulate a mobile communication device. The smart case includes a radio embedded in the case for selectively enabling the encapsulated mobile communication device to communicate over a wireless network using either the radio embedded in the case or the Wi-Fi and/or cellular radio in the communication device itself. In alternative embodiments, either a hard switch, a soft switch, or both, is provided for switching between either the radios(s) embedded in the smart case or the internal radio(s) in the mobile communication device.

    摘要翻译: 一种被配置为封装移动通信设备的智能情况。 智能情况包括嵌入在该情况下的无线电,用于选择性地使封装的移动通信设备通过无线网络使用嵌入在该情况下的无线电或通信设备本身中的Wi-Fi和/或蜂窝无线电进行通信。 在替代实施例中,提供硬开关,软开关或两者,用于在嵌入在智能壳中的无线电或移动通信设备中的内部无线电之间进行切换。

    Telecommunication and multimedia management method and apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Telecommunication and multimedia management method and apparatus 有权
    电信和多媒体管理方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08718244B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US12051225

    申请日:2008-03-19

    IPC分类号: H04M11/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a method for rendering one or more conversations on a first communication device. The method includes receiving over a network and storing at the first communication device media associated with the one or more conversations. The method further includes selecting on the first communication device one of the one or more conversations as current and rendering the media associated with the selected current conversation. The rendering of the media of the currently selected conversation may be performed in either a near real-time mode where the media is progressively rendered as it is received or in a time shifted mode where the media is rendered at a time after it was received. The method also includes creating media on the first communication device associated with the selected current conversation and transmitting the created media over the network to one or more remote communication devices associated with the selected current conversation. The selected current conversation may be optionally shifted among the one or more conversations.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于在第一通信设备上呈现一个或多个会话的方法。 该方法包括通过网络接收并在第一通信设备处存储与一个或多个会话相关联的媒体。 所述方法还包括在所述第一通信设备中选择所述一个或多个对话中的一个作为当前的并且呈现与所选择的当前会话相关联的媒体。 当前选择的会话的媒体的呈现可以在接近实时模式中执行,其中媒体在被接收时被逐渐呈现,或者以接收到媒体之后被呈现媒体的时移模式来执行。 该方法还包括在与所选择的当前会话相关联的第一通信设备上创建媒体,并通过网络将所创建的媒体发送到与所选择的当前会话相关联的一个或多个远程通信设备。 所选择的当前会话可以可选地在一个或多个会话之间移动。