TELECOMMUNICATION AND MULTIMEDIA MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A communication method for communicating on a first communication device over a communication system, comprising:
- encoding media on the first communication device originated at the first communication device;
storing the encoded media on the first communication device;
progressively transmitting the encoded media over a network;
receiving media over the network at the first communication device;
storing the received media as the received media is being received at the first communication device over the network; and
progressively rendering the received media as it is being received over the network in a substantially real-time rendering mode.
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Abstract
A telecommunication and multimedia management apparatus and method that supports voice and other media communications and that enables users to: (i) participate in multiple conversation modes, including live phone calls, conference calls, instant voice messaging or tactical communications; (ii) review the messages of conversations in either a live mode or a time-shifted mode and to seamlessly transition back and forth between the two modes; (iii) participate in multiple conversations either concurrently or simultaneously; (iv) archive the messages of conversations for later review or processing; and (v) persistently store media either created or received on the communication devices of users. The latter feature enables users to generate or review media when either disconnected from the network or network conditions are poor and to optimize the delivery of media over the network based on network conditions and the intention of the users participating in conversations.
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22 Claims
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1. A communication method for communicating on a first communication device over a communication system, comprising:
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encoding media on the first communication device originated at the first communication device; storing the encoded media on the first communication device; progressively transmitting the encoded media over a network; receiving media over the network at the first communication device; storing the received media as the received media is being received at the first communication device over the network; and progressively rendering the received media as it is being received over the network in a substantially real-time rendering mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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