Mobile terminal, method and computer program product for playing active media sound during a call

• US 20070161366A1
• Filed: 01/06/2006
• Published: 07/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Kraft, Christian, Nielsen, Peter
• Application Number:
  US11/327,108
• Publication Number:
  US 20070161366A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/412.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6025 implemented as integrated speech networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72442 for playing music files

Abstract

A mobile terminal for dynamically controlling delivery of active media during a call includes an output device and a processing element. The output device is capable of providing an audible output. The processing element is capable of delivering the active media to the output device of the mobile terminal while the call is on-going.

Claims

1. A mobile terminal for dynamically controlling delivery of active media during a call, the mobile terminal comprising:

an output device capable of providing an audible output;

a processing element capable of delivering the active media to the output device of the mobile terminal while the call is on-going.

2. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the processing element is configured to detect a period of silence during the call.

3. The mobile terminal of claim 2, wherein the processing element is configured to deliver the active media to the output device during the period of silence.

4. The mobile terminal of claim 3, wherein the processing element is configured to gradually increase a volume of the active media when beginning to deliver the active media during the period of silence.

5. The mobile terminal of claim 2, wherein the processing element is configured to store active media content received during the call and deliver the stored active media content during the period of silence.

6. The mobile terminal of claim 2, wherein the processing element is configured to deliver the active media at a first volume during the period of silence and a second volume during remaining periods.

7. The mobile terminal of claim 6, wherein the first volume is higher than the second volume.

8. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein during simultaneous delivery of both the active media and the call data, the processing element is further capable of delivering the active media at a first volume and the call data at a second volume.

9. The mobile terminal of claim 8, wherein the first volume is lower than the second volume.

10. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the processing element is configured to provide a user selectable option which enables simultaneous delivery of both the active media and the call data to the output device, the user selectable option being capable of selection during one of an existing call and currently delivered active media content.

11. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the processing element is configured to deliver active media that is automatically selected based on predetermined criteria.

12. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the processing element is configured to deliver active media that is selected by a caller to the mobile terminal.

13. The mobile terminal of claim 12, wherein the processing element is configured to deliver active media that is transmitted to the mobile terminal by the caller.

14. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the processing element is configured to deliver active media that is rendered prior to activation of the call.

15. A computer program product for dynamically controlling delivery of active media to a mobile terminal during a call, the computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:

a first executable portion for receiving active media;

a second executable portion for receiving call data; and

a third executable portion for simultaneously delivering both the active media and call data to the output device.

16. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising a fourth executable portion for detecting a period of silence in the call data.

17. The computer program product of claim 16, further comprising a fifth executable portion for changing a volume of the active media responsive to the detection of the period of silence.

18. The computer program product of claim 16, further comprising a fifth executable portion for starting delivery of the active media responsive to the detection of the period of silence and stopping delivery of the active media responsive to detection of an end of the period of silence.

19. The computer program product of claim 16, further comprising a fifth executable portion for storing active media content received during the call and delivering the stored active media content during the period of silence.

20. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the third executable portion is further capable of delivering the active media at a first volume and delivering the call data at a second volume.

21. The computer program product of claim 20, wherein the third executable portion is further capable of delivering the active media at the first volume which is a pre-defined fraction of the second volume.

22. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising a fourth executable portion for providing an option to enable simultaneous delivery of both the active media and call data.

23. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising a fourth executable portion for delivering active media that is rendered prior to activation of the call.

24. A method for dynamically controlling delivery of active media to a mobile terminal during a call, the method comprising:

receiving active media;

receiving call data; and

delivering both the active media and call data to an output device of the mobile terminal simultaneously.

25. The method of claim 24, further comprising detecting a period of silence in the call data.

26. The method of claim 25, further comprising changing a volume of the active media responsive to the detection of the period of silence.

27. The method of claim 25, further comprising starting delivery of the active media responsive to the detection of the period of silence and stopping delivery of the active media responsive to detection of an end of the period of silence.

28. The method of claim 25, further comprising storing active media content received during the call and delivering the stored active media content during the period of silence.

29. The method of claim 24, further comprising delivering the active media at a first volume and delivering the call data at a second volume.

30. The method of claim 29, further comprising delivering the active media at the first volume which is a pre-defined fraction of the second volume.

31. The method of claim 24, further comprising providing a user selectable option to enable simultaneous delivery of both the active media and the call data wherein the user selectable option is capable of selection during one of an existing call and currently delivered active media content.

32. The method of claim 24, wherein receiving active media comprises receiving active media that was previously stored in a memory device of the mobile terminal.

33. The method of claim 24, further comprising delivering active media that is rendered prior to activation of the call.