Handling an audio conference related to a text-based message
First Claim
1. A method of initiating an audio conference, said method comprising:
- receiving a text-based message;
extracting contents of at least two fields of said text-based message;
utilizing said contents to construct an audio conference request message; and
transmitting said audio conference request message to an audio conference gateway.
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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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23 Claims
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1. A method of initiating an audio conference, said method comprising:
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receiving a text-based message;
extracting contents of at least two fields of said text-based message;
utilizing said contents to construct an audio conference request message; and
transmitting said audio conference request message to an audio conference gateway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. At a mobile communication device, a method of managing a voice connection for an audio conference related to a text-based message, said method comprising:
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presenting a user interface on a display of a mobile communication device, said user interface presenting at least a portion of a text-based message;
receiving a voice connection request from an audio conference gateway;
responsive to said receiving, establishing a voice connection with said audio conference gateway;
receiving status information from said audio conference gateway over said voice connection; and
updating said user interface based on said status information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A mobile communication device adapted to:
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present a user interface on a display of a mobile communication device, said user interface presenting at least a portion of a text-based message;
receive a voice connection request from an audio conference gateway;
establish a voice connection with said audio conference gateway responsive to said receiving;
receive status information from said audio conference gateway over said voice connection; and
update said user interface based on said status information.
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23. A computer readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when performed by processor in a mobile communication device, cause said processor to:
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present a user interface on a display of said mobile communication device, said user interface presenting at least a portion of a text-based message;
receive a voice connection request from an audio conference gateway;
establish a voice connection with said audio conference gateway responsive to said receiving;
receive status information from said audio conference gateway over said voice connection; and
update said user interface based on said status information.
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