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System and method for coordinating data transmission via user-maintained modes

US9232180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated · US

Inventors

Paul M. Aoki · Berkeley, US
Rebecca E. Grinter · San Francisco, US
Margaret H. Szymanski · Santa Clara, US
James D. Thornton · Redwood City, US
Allison G. Woodruff · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 2010
Grant date	Jan 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2250/12
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for controlling data transmission via user-maintained modes is provided. A first audio data stream is recorded on a transmitting electronic apparatus. A second audio data stream is stored on the transmitting electronic apparatus. Transmission of one of the first and the second audio data streams is controlled via a first user-maintained mode when at least the other of the first and the second audio data streams is being transmitted to the electronic apparatus. The one of the first and the second audio data streams is transmitted to a receiving electronic apparatus and the other of the first and the second audio data streams is suspended.

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