Method and apparatus for automatic cross-media selection and scaling
US6928087B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus is described wherein users distribute communication objects and multimedia applications over a network communication system. The capabilities of the users terminals are established. A control system analyzes the capabilities of the terminals to establish a state in which the terminals will appear. Heuristics are used to establish a channel mode in corresponding terminals, the channel mode optimizes communications associated with the multimedia application between the terminals.
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