Method and system for direct access to web content via a telephone
US7016348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/4938
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for providing web audio content directly from audio processors to a telephone without requiring storage of the audio on a media server. In one embodiment, a switch and two stages of switching are used. The switch is coupled between at least one audio source and a network interface controller. A direct access controller is coupled to the audio sources, switch and network interface controller. The direct access controller establishes a first audio channel through the switch in a connection phase. The direct access controller establishes a second audio channel through the switch in an audio transport phase. In the audio transport phase, web audio content is transported directly from a remote web server to an audio source on the second audio channel and then from the audio source to the user of the telephone on the first audio channel. In another embodiment, a method and system for provides web video content directly from processors to a telephone without requiring storage of the video on a media server.
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