Multiparty call of portable devices with party positioning identification
US7697675B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/06
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable communication device engages in voice communication with a plurality of parties by establishing connections between the portable communication device and at least two other parties, positioning the other connected parties at different positions in space in relation to the portable communication device, and providing information in relation to the position of one of the other connected parties when this connected party provides audio information over the connection so that the user of the device can identify which party is active.
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