Output Management for Electronic Communications

• US 20140267543A1
• Filed: 03/12/2013
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Kerger, Kameron N., Lindner, Mark Aaron, Konertz, Anne Katrin
• Granted Patent: US 8,970,662 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/14.02
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1694 the I/O peripheral being a single or a set of motion sensors for pointer control or gesture input obtained by sensing movements of the portable computer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1637 Sensing arrangement for detection of housing movement or orientation, e.g. for controlling scrolling or cursor movement on the display of an handheld computer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1083 In-session procedures
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/4061 Push-to services, e.g. push-to-talk or push-to-video
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/75 Media network packet handling
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/756 adapting media to device capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72433 for voice messaging, e.g. dictaphones for answering incoming calls H04M1/64
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/147 Communication arrangements, e.g. identifying the communication as a video-communication, intermediate storage of the signals selecting H04Q
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/08 User group management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/10 Push-to-Talk [PTT] or Push-On-Call services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/21 for social networking applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/45 for Push-to-Talk [PTT] or Push-to-Talk over cellular [PoC] services

Abstract

Methods, systems and devices are provided for managing electronic communications on a communication device including receiving an incoming call indication from an originating device. The methods, system and devices may include transmitting a delay indication in response to determining the delayed call acceptance is warranted and receiving a first message segment and subsequently a second message segment from the originating device. Additionally, they may include outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment in response to determining whether to output at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment. Further, they may include transmitting a playback status including a series of status indications reflecting an updated output progress of the first message segment at a recipient device in response to determining the first message segment should be output.

Claims

1. A method of managing electronic communications on a communication device, comprising:

receiving at the communication device an incoming call indication from an originating device;

determining whether a delayed call acceptance is warranted;

transmitting a delay indication in response to determining the delayed call acceptance is warranted;

receiving a first message segment and subsequently a second message segment from the originating device;

determining whether to output at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment;

outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment in response to determining to output at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment; and

transmitting a playback status including a series of status indications reflecting an updated output progress of the first message segment at the communication device in response to determining the first message segment should be output.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving from the originating device a playback interrupt halting the playback of the first message segment.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

halting a playback of the first message segment in response to receiving the second message segment prior to completion of an output of the first message segment; and

outputting the second message segment.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes a speech-to-text conversion of spoken words contained within the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes a language translation of spoken words contained within the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes an action-to-text conversion interpreting movements of a body part detected in the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes speeding-up portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

analyzing at least one still image and video images using at least one of image recognition and facial expression recognition; and

outputting an interpretation of the at least one still image and video images.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the interpretation includes at least one emoticon.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the interpretation converts sign language gestures detected in the at least one of a still image and video images into at least one of a text message and an audio message.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a user input in the form of a gesture by detecting and analyzing at least one of physical body movements and an orientation of the communication device; and

switching to an audio only mode or a video only mode in response to receiving the user input gesture.

15. The method of claim 1, further comprising at least one of switching from video to text mode, switching from speech to text mode, and switching from action to text mode.

16. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting an ambient environment surrounding the communication device; and

switching an operation mode of the communication device based on the detected ambient environment.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising contemporaneously outputting a plurality of message segments each from a different originating device, wherein at least one of the plurality of message segments includes at least one of an audio portion and a video portion translated to at least one of text and a verbal description.

19. The method of claim 1, further comprising outputting a video and audio stream from a first originating device and a video stream from a second originating device enhanced with subtitles representing a speech to text conversion of an audio portion of a message segment received from the second originating device.

109. The method of claim 1, wherein outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes slowing-down portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

110. The method of claim 1, wherein outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes pausing portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

111. The method of claim 1, wherein outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes skipping portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

112. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a swipe input at the recipient device; and

determining an output speed adjustment based on the received swipe input, wherein outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes adjusting a speed of portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment based on the output speed adjustment.

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20. A communication device, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving an incoming call indication from an originating device;

determining whether a delayed call acceptance is warranted;

transmitting a delay indication in response to determining the delayed call acceptance is warranted;

receiving a first message segment and subsequently a second message segment from the originating device;

determining whether to output at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment;

outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment in response to determining to output at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment; and

transmitting a playback status including a series of status indications reflecting an updated output progress of the first message segment at the communication device in response to determining the first message segment should be output.

21. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

receiving from the originating device a playback interrupt halting the playback of the first message segment.

22. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

halting a playback of the first message segment in response to receiving the second message segment prior to completion of an output of the first message segment; and

outputting the second message segment.

23. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that outputting of at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises outputting a speech-to-text conversion of spoken words contained within the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

24. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that outputting of at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises outputting a language translation of spoken words contained within the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

25. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that outputting of at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises outputting an action-to-text conversion interpreting movements of a body part detected in the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

26. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises speeding up portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

27. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

analyzing at least one still image and video images using at least one of image recognition and facial expression recognition; and

outputting an interpretation of the at least one still image and video images.

28. The communication device of claim 27, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that the interpretation includes at least one emoticon.

29. The communication device of claim 27, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that the interpretation converts sign language gestures detected in the at least one of a still image and video images into at least one of a text message and an audio message.

32. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

receiving a user input in the form of a gesture by detecting and analyzing at least one of physical body movements and an orientation of the communication device; and

switching to an audio only mode or a video only mode in response to receiving the user input gesture.

34. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising at least one of switching from video to text mode, switching from speech to text mode, and switching from action to text mode.

35. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

detecting an ambient environment surrounding the communication device; and

switching an operation mode of the communication device based on the detected ambient environment.

36. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that the communication device contemporaneously outputs a plurality of message segments each from a different originating device, wherein at least one of the plurality of message segments includes at least one of an audio portion and a video portion translated to at least one of text and a verbal description.

38. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising outputting a video and audio stream from a first originating device and a video stream from a second originating device enhanced with subtitles representing a speech to text conversion of an audio portion of a message segment received from the second originating device.

113. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes slowing-down portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

114. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes pausing portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

115. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes skipping portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

116. The communication device of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

receiving a swipe input at the recipient device; and

determining an output speed adjustment based on the received swipe input, wherein outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes adjusting a speed of portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment based on the output speed adjustment.

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39. A communication device comprising:

means for receiving an incoming call indication from an originating device;

means for determining whether a delayed call acceptance is warranted;

means for transmitting a delay indication in response to determining the delayed call acceptance is warranted;

means for receiving a first message segment and subsequently a second message segment from the originating device;

means for determining whether to output at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment;

means for outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment in response to determining to output at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment; and

means for transmitting a playback status including a series of status indications reflecting an updated output progress of the first message segment in response to determining the first message segment should be output.

40. The communication device of claim 39, further comprising:

means for receiving from the originating device a playback interrupt halting the playback of the first message segment.

41. The communication device of claim 39, further comprising:

means for halting a playback of the first message segment in response to receiving the second message segment prior to completion of an output of the first message segment; and

means for outputting the second message segment.

42. The communication device of claim 39, wherein means for outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises means for performing a speech-to-text conversion of spoken words contained within the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

43. The communication device of claim 39, wherein means for outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises means for outputting a language translation of spoken words contained within the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

44. The communication device of claim 39, wherein means for outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises means for performing a action-to-text conversion interpreting movements of a body part detected in the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

45. The communication device of claim 39, wherein means for outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises means for speeding up portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

46. The communication device of claim 39, further comprising:

means for analyzing at least one still image and video images using at least one of image recognition and facial expression recognition; and

means for outputting an interpretation of the at least one still image and video images.

47. The communication device of claim 46, wherein the interpretation includes at least one emoticon.

48. The communication device of claim 46, wherein means for outputting an interpretation of the at least one still image and video images comprises means for converting sign language gestures detected in the at least one of a still image and video images into at least one of a text message and an audio message.

51. The communication device of claim 39, further comprising:

means for receiving a user input in the form of a gesture by detecting and analyzing at least one of physical body movements and an orientation of the communication device; and

means for switching to an audio only mode or a video only mode in response to receiving the user input gesture.

53. The communication device of claim 39, further comprising at least one of means for switching from video to text mode, means for switching from speech to text mode, and means for switching from action to text mode.

54. The communication device of claim 39, further comprising:

means for detecting an ambient environment surrounding the communication device; and

means for switching an operation mode of the communication device based on the detected ambient environment.

55. The communication device of claim 39, further comprising means for contemporaneously outputting a plurality of message segments each from a different originating device, wherein at least one of the plurality of message segments includes at least one of an audio portion and a video portion translated to at least one of text and a verbal description.

57. The communication device of claim 39, further comprising means for outputting a video and audio stream from a first originating device and a video stream from a second originating device enhanced with subtitles representing a speech to text conversion of an audio portion of a message segment received from the second originating device.

117. The communication device of claim 39, wherein means for outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes means for slowing-down portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

118. The communication device of claim 39, wherein means for outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes means for pausing portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

119. The communication device of claim 39, wherein means for outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes means for skipping portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

120. The communication device of claim 39, further comprising:

means for receiving a swipe input at the recipient device; and

means for determining an output speed adjustment based on the received swipe input, wherein means for outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes means for adjusting a speed of portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment based on the output speed adjustment.

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58. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions configured to cause a processor of a communication device to perform operations for PTX communications, the operations comprising:

receiving an incoming call indication from an originating device;

determining whether a delayed call acceptance is warranted;

transmitting a delay indication in response to determining the delayed call acceptance is warranted;

receiving a first message segment and subsequently a second message segment from the originating device;

determining whether to output at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment;

outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment in response to determining to output at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment; and

transmitting a playback status including a series of status indications reflecting an updated output progress of the first message segment in response to determining the first message segment should be output.

59. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising:

receiving from the originating device a playback interrupt halting the playback of the first message segment.

60. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising:

halting a playback of the first message segment in response to receiving the second message segment prior to completion of an output of the first message segment; and

outputting the second message segment.

61. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises outputting a speech-to-text conversion of spoken words contained within the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

62. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises outputting a language translation of spoken words contained within the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

63. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment comprises outputting a action-to-text conversion interpreting movements of a body part detected in the at least one first message segment and the second message segment.

64. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes speeding-up portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

65. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising:

analyzing at least one still image and video images using at least one of image recognition and facial expression recognition; and

outputting an interpretation of the at least one still image and video images.

66. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 65, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that the interpretation includes at least one emoticon.

67. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 65, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that the interpretation converts sign language gestures detected in the at least one of a still image and video images into at least one of a text message and an audio message.

70. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising:

receiving a user input in the form of a gesture recognition captured from a video segment, the gesture recognition by detecting and analyzing at least one of physical body movements and an orientation of the communication device; and

switching to an audio only mode or a video only mode in response to receiving the user input gesture.

72. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising at least one of switching from video to text mode, switching from speech to text mode, and switching from action to text mode.

73. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising:

detecting an ambient environment surrounding the communication device; and

switching and operation mode of the communication device based on the detected ambient environment.

74. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that the communication device contemporaneously outputs a plurality of message segments each from a different originating device, wherein at least one of the plurality of message segments includes at least one of an audio portion and a video portion translated to at least one of text and a verbal description.

76. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that the communication device outputs a video and audio stream from a first originating device and a video stream from a second originating device enhanced with subtitles representing a speech to text conversion of an audio portion of a message segment received from the second originating device.

121. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes slowing-down portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

122. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes pausing portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

123. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations such that outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes skipping portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment.

124. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising:

receiving a swipe input at the recipient device; and

determining an output speed adjustment based on the received swipe input, wherein outputting at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment includes adjusting a speed of portions of the at least one of the first message segment and the second message segment based on the output speed adjustment.

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77. A method of managing electronic communications on a communication device, comprising:

receiving at a server a delay indication associated with a delayed recipient device in response to the server transmitting a call initiation signal;

transmitting the delay indication from the server to an originating device;

receiving at the server a first message segment from the originating device;

transmitting the first message segment from the server to the delayed recipient device for delayed output;

receiving at the server a playback status including a series of status indications reflecting an updated output progress of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device; and

transmitting the playback status from the server to the originating device.

78. The method of claim 77, further comprising:

receiving at the server from the originating device a playback interrupt; and

transmitting the playback interrupt from the server to the delayed recipient device to halt the playback of the first message segment.

79. The method of claim 77, further comprising:

receiving at the server a second message segment from the originating device prior to completion of an output of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device; and

transmitting the second message segment from the server to the delayed recipient device for halting the output of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

80. A server, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving at a server a delay indication associated with a delayed recipient device in response to the server transmitting a call initiation signal;

transmitting the delay indication to an originating device;

receiving a first message segment from the originating device;

transmitting the first message segment to the delayed recipient device for delayed output;

receiving a playback status including a series of status indications reflecting an updated output progress of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device; and

transmitting the playback status to the originating device.

81. The server of claim 80, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instruction to perform operations further comprising:

receiving from the originating device a playback interrupt; and

transmitting the playback interrupt to the delayed recipient device to halt the playback of the first message segment.

82. The server of claim 80, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instruction to perform operations further comprising:

receiving a second message segment from the originating device prior to completion of an output of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device; and

transmitting the second message segment to the delayed recipient device for halting the output of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

83. A server, comprising:

means for receiving a delay indication associated with a delayed recipient device in response to the server transmitting a call initiation signal;

means for transmitting the delay indication to an originating device;

means for receiving a first message segment from the originating device;

means for transmitting the first message segment to the delayed recipient device for delayed output;

means for receiving a playback status including a series of status indications reflecting an updated output progress of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device; and

means for transmitting the playback status to the originating device.

84. The server of claim 83, further comprising:

means for receiving from the originating device a playback interrupt; and

means for transmitting the playback interrupt to the delayed recipient device to halt the playback of the first message segment.

85. The server of claim 83, further comprising:

means for receiving a second message segment from the originating device prior to completion of an output of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device; and

means for transmitting the second message segment to the delayed recipient device for halting the output of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

86. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions configured to cause a server to perform operations for PTX communications, the operations:

receiving a delay indication associated with a delayed recipient device in response to the server transmitting a call initiation signal;

transmitting the delay indication to an originating device;

receiving a first message segment from the originating device;

transmitting the first message segment to the delayed recipient device for delayed output;

receiving a playback status including a series of status indications reflecting an updated output progress of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device; and

transmitting the playback status to the originating device.

87. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 86, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the server to perform operations further comprising:

receiving from the originating device a playback interrupt; and

transmitting the playback interrupt to the delayed recipient device to halt the playback of the first message segment.

88. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 86, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the server to perform operations further comprising:

receiving a second message segment from the originating device prior to completion of an output of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device; and

transmitting the second message segment to the delayed recipient device for halting the output of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

89. A method of managing electronic communications on a communication device, comprising:

receiving a delay indication associated with a delayed recipient device in response to the communication device transmitting a call initiation signal;

outputting at the communication device the delay indication;

transmitting a first message segment from the originating device for storage in a memory;

receiving a playback status indicating an output progress of the first message segment retrieved from the memory and at least partially output from the delayed recipient device; and

outputting at the communication device the playback status.

90. The method of claim 89, further comprising:

transmitting a playback interrupt halting the playback of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

91. The method of claim 89, further comprising:

transmitting a second message segment interrupting a playback of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

92. The method of claim 89, further comprising:

requesting information about a state of at least one recipient device, wherein the at least one recipient device includes the delayed recipient device.

93. The method of claim 89, further comprising:

receiving a user input designating key frames from video images included in the first message segment; and

transmitting the user input including designated key frames from the communication device.

94. A communication device, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving a delay indication associated with a delayed recipient device in response to transmitting a call initiation signal;

outputting the delay indication;

transmitting a first message segment for storage in a memory;

receiving a playback status indicating an output progress of the first message segment retrieved from the memory and at least partially output from the delayed recipient device; and

outputting the playback status.

95. The communication device of claim 94, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

transmitting a playback interrupt halting the playback of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

96. The communication device of claim 94, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

transmitting a second message segment interrupting a playback of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

97. The communication device of claim 94, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

requesting information about a state of at least one recipient device, wherein the at least one recipient device includes the delayed recipient device.

98. The communication device of claim 94, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

receiving a user input designating key frames from video images included in the first message segment; and

transmitting the user input including designated key frames from the originating device.

99. A communication device, comprising:

means for receiving a delay indication associated with a delayed recipient device in response to transmitting a call initiation signal;

means for outputting at the originating device the delay indication;

means for transmitting a first message segment for storage in a memory;

means for receiving a playback status indicating an output progress of the first message segment retrieved from the memory and at least partially output from the delayed recipient device; and

means for outputting the playback status.

100. The communication device of claim 99, further comprising:

means for transmitting a playback interrupt halting the playback of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

101. The communication device of claim 99, further comprising:

means for transmitting a second message segment interrupting a playback of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

102. The communication device of claim 99, further comprising:

means for requesting information about a state of at least one recipient device, wherein the at least one recipient device includes the delayed recipient device.

103. The communication device of claim 99, further comprising:

means for receiving a user input designating key frames from video images included in the first message segment; and

means for transmitting the user input including designated key frames.

104. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions configured to cause a processor of a communication device to perform operations for PTX communications, the operations comprising:

receiving a delay indication associated with a delayed recipient device in response to transmitting a call initiation signal;

outputting the delay indication;

transmitting a first message segment for storage in a memory;

receiving a playback status indicating an output progress of the first message segment retrieved from the memory and at least partially output from the delayed recipient device; and

outputting the playback status.

105. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 104, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising:

transmitting a playback interrupt halting the playback of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

106. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 104, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising:

transmitting a second message segment interrupting a playback of the first message segment at the delayed recipient device.

107. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 104, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising:

requesting information about a state of at least one recipient device,

wherein the at least one recipient device includes the delayed recipient device.

108. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 104, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause the processor of the communication device to perform operations further comprising:

receiving a user input designating key frames from video images included in the first message segment; and

transmitting the user input including designated key frames from the originating device.