Systems and methods for implementing call waiting in multimedia devices
US8208410B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/0024
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media portal is provided that is used to connect multimedia devices to other multimedia devices and content servers. When a call directed to a multimedia device busy in a call with the media portal is received, the media portal can provide a call waiting indication to the busy multimedia device without breaking the connection that is making the device busy. For example, if a first multimedia device is connected through the media portal to a content server providing streaming content of a football match, when a second device attempts to place a call to the first device, the media portal can provide a call waiting alert to the first device as part of, or as a substitute for, the delivery of the football match. Additionally the media portal can provide for the eventual connection of both devices while the previous call is still active.
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