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Relevant communication mode selection

US9094363B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2014
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/24
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

When initiating a communication session, a user may be faced with the challenge of deciding which communication mode to use to contact and/or share content with one or more other users intended for participation in the communication session. A communication application may be configured to provide a relevant communication mode selection, the communication application including selection and communication modules. For example, the selection module of the communication application may determine available communication modes in response to detection of a request to initiate a communication session from within an application or from a user experience provided by the communication application. The selection module may remove one or more unused communication modes, and prioritize the remaining available communication modes to select a communication mode. A communication module of the communication application may then automatically initiate the communication session through the selected communication mode.

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