System and method for multiplexing media information over a network using reduced communications resources and prior knowledge/experience of a called or calling party
First Claim
1. A method of reducing bandwidth in a communication network, comprising:
- sending a visual signal within a prescribed n-length transmission time having at least one of;
a) a first video stream having a prescribed x-length transmission time, wherein x is less than or equal to n, b) a second video stream having a prescribed y-length transmission time, wherein y is less than x, c) a still image, and d) a virtual image;
receiving the video signal; and
displaying the received video signal during a prescribed m-length reception time in a prescribed display format, wherein the video signal is transmitted through a wireless network.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing communication in an integrated services network ensures that media information is displayed on at least one of two terminals during a call without using any transmission bandwidth. This is achieved by having at least one of the terminals pre-store the media information in a memory and then controlling the terminal to recall and display this information when certain events occur during the call. The media information may include animated information, images, and short-time video scripts. This information and broader band media such as streaming video may be displayed on the same terminal. The display of media information may also be controlled based on the past knowledge and experience callers have about one another and/or their communications equipment.
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62 Claims
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1. A method of reducing bandwidth in a communication network, comprising:
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sending a visual signal within a prescribed n-length transmission time having at least one of;
a) a first video stream having a prescribed x-length transmission time, wherein x is less than or equal to n, b) a second video stream having a prescribed y-length transmission time, wherein y is less than x, c) a still image, and d) a virtual image;
receiving the video signal; and
displaying the received video signal during a prescribed m-length reception time in a prescribed display format, wherein the video signal is transmitted through a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of dynamically multiplexing different types of visual information sent over a network, comprising:
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establishing a call connection by a first mobile terminal of a calling party;
multiplexing a plurality of first video signals provided by the first mobile terminal during a call connection, wherein the first video signals include an idle state, a first video stream, a first still image, and a first graphical representation/depiction; and
transmitting the multiplexed first video signals. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26)
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- 21. The method of 20, wherein the second graphical representation/depiction is stored in a memory of the second mobile terminal.
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27. A method of imprinting/eliciting an image/likeness/look and feel of the caller to a called party, comprising:
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sending caller related information from a mobile terminal for visual display in a first prescribed format; and
displaying on a display of the called party the caller related information in a second prescribed display format, wherein the first prescribed display format is different from the second prescribed display format. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A method for communicating information, comprising:
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initiating a call between a first terminal and a second terminal;
multiplexing first media information and second media information in the first terminal; and
transmitting the multiplexed information with voice information from the first terminal to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for managing communications over a network, comprising:
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receiving a call in a first terminal;
identifying a second terminal from which the call was placed; and
retrieving media information from a memory of the first terminal based on the identity of the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A method for managing communications over a network, comprising:
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receiving a call in a first terminal;
identifying a second terminal from which the call was placed; and
outputting media information on the first terminal based on the identity of the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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