Handling an audio conference related to a text-based message
US7996463B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/62
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A client for a text-based messaging application for a dual-mode mobile communication device may initiate an audio conference based on a text-based message. Contents of fields of the text-based message may be extracted and utilized to construct an audio conference request message that is subsequently transmitted to an audio conference gateway. Where the text-based messaging application is an instant messaging (IM) client application, it may be configured to recognize a voice connection as being related to an ongoing Data Mode IM conversation. As a consequence of the recognition, the IM client application may maintain the user interface for facilitating participation in the Voice Mode IM conversation. Updates related to the status of the Voice Mode IM conversation may be received at the dual-mode mobile communication device over the voice connection and reflected in changes to the user interface.
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