MANAGING DATA REPRESENTATION FOR USER EQUIPMENTS IN A COMMUNICATION SESSION

• US 20150065115A1
• Filed: 11/17/2014
• Published: 03/05/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Stonefield, Anthony Pierre, Dewing, Shane, Lindner, Mark Aaron
• Granted Patent: US 9,723,479 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/418
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0346 with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/403 Arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences data switching systems for conference H04L12/18; arrangements for connecting several subscribers to a common circuit, i.e. affording conference facilities H04M3/56; television conferencing systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/765 intermediate
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/06 Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities

Abstract

In an embodiment, an application server receives, from a given UE, data that is configured to visually represent physical user input detected at the given UE at a first level of precision. The application server determines data presentation capabilities of a target UE and/or a performance level associated with a connection between the application server and the target UE. The application server selectively transitions the received data from the first level of precision to a second level of precision based on the determination, and transmits the selectively transitioned data to the target UE for presentation. In another embodiment, the application server receives a request to adjust display settings of the target UE from the given UE responsive to detected physical user input. The application server selectively adjusts the target UE'"'"'s display settings based on the received request.

Claims

1. A method of operating an application server configured to arbitrate a communication session between a plurality of user equipments (UEs), comprising:

receiving, from a given UE among the plurality of UEs, a request to adjust display settings of at least one target UE during the communication session, the request issued from the given UE responsive to detection of a physical user input by a user at the given UE; and

selectively adjusting the at least one target UE'"'"'s display settings based on the received request.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the physical user input prompts a display setting adjustment at the given UE that is analogous to the corresponding display adjustment for the at least one target UE.

3. The method of claim 2,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE changing an orientation of the given UE, and

wherein the selectively adjusting (i) transitions an orientation of graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to transition the orientation of non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

4. The method of claim 2,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE shaking the given UE, and

wherein the selectively adjusting (i) shakes or rattles graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to shake or rattle non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the physical user input does not prompt a display setting adjustment at the given UE that is analogous to the corresponding display adjustment for the at least one target UE.

6. The method of claim 5,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE tapping a portion of the given UE a threshold number of times, and

wherein the selectively adjusting (i) modifies a color scheme applied to graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to modify a color scheme applied to non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one target UE includes more than one UE.

8. An application server configured to arbitrate a communication session between a plurality of user equipments (UEs), comprising:

means for receiving, from a given UE among the plurality of UEs, a request to adjust display settings of at least one target UE during the communication session, the request issued from the given UE responsive to detection of a physical user input by a user at the given UE; and

means for selectively adjusting the at least one target UE'"'"'s display settings based on the received request.

11. The application server of claim 8, wherein the physical user input prompts a display setting adjustment at the given UE that is analogous to the corresponding display adjustment for the at least one target UE.

12. The application server of claim 11,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE changing an orientation of the given UE, and

wherein the means for selectively adjusting (i) transitions an orientation of graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to transition the orientation of non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

13. The application server of claim 11,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE shaking the given UE, and

wherein the means for selectively adjusting (i) shakes or rattles graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to shake or rattle non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

14. The application server of claim 8, wherein the physical user input does not prompt a display setting adjustment at the given UE that is analogous to the corresponding display adjustment for the at least one target UE.

15. The application server of claim 14,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE tapping a portion of the given UE a threshold number of times, and

wherein the means for selectively adjusting (i) modifies a color scheme applied to graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to modify a color scheme applied to non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

16. The application server of claim 8, wherein the at least one target UE includes more than one UE.

9. An application server configured to arbitrate a communication session between a plurality of user equipments (UEs), comprising:

logic configured to receive, from a given UE among the plurality of UEs, a request to adjust display settings of at least one target UE during the communication session, the request issued from the given UE responsive to detection of a physical user input by a user at the given UE; and

logic configured to selectively adjust the at least one target UE'"'"'s display settings based on the received request.

17. The application server of claim 9, wherein the physical user input prompts a display setting adjustment at the given UE that is analogous to the corresponding display adjustment for the at least one target UE.

18. The application server of claim 17,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE changing an orientation of the given UE, and

wherein the logic configured to selectively adjust (i) transitions an orientation of graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to transition the orientation of non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

19. The application server of claim 17,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE shaking the given UE, and

wherein the logic configured to selectively adjust (i) shakes or rattles graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to shake or rattle non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

20. The application server of claim 9, wherein the physical user input does not prompt a display setting adjustment at the given UE that is analogous to the corresponding display adjustment for the at least one target UE.

21. The application server of claim 20,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE tapping a portion of the given UE a threshold number of times, and

wherein the logic configured to selectively adjust (i) modifies a color scheme applied to graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to modify a color scheme applied to non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

22. The application server of claim 9, wherein the at least one target UE includes more than one UE.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by an application server configured to arbitrate a communication session between a plurality of user equipments (UEs), cause the application server to perform operations, the instructions comprising:

program code to receive, from a given UE among the plurality of UEs, a request to adjust display settings of at least one target UE during the communication session, the request issued from the given UE responsive to detection of a physical user input by a user at the given UE; and

program code to selectively adjust the at least one target UE'"'"'s display settings based on the received request.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the physical user input prompts a display setting adjustment at the given UE that is analogous to the corresponding display adjustment for the at least one target UE.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE changing an orientation of the given UE, and

wherein the program code to selectively adjust (i) transitions an orientation of graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to transition the orientation of non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE shaking the given UE, and

wherein the program code to selectively adjust (i) shakes or rattles graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to shake or rattle non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the physical user input does not prompt a display setting adjustment at the given UE that is analogous to the corresponding display adjustment for the at least one target UE.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 26,

wherein the physical user input corresponds to the user of the given UE tapping a portion of the given UE a threshold number of times, and

wherein the program code to selectively adjust (i) modifies a color scheme applied to graphical media transmitted to the at least one target UE for presentation thereon in conjunction with the communication session, or (ii) sends control messaging to the at least one target UE to prompt the at least one target UE to modify a color scheme applied to non-transitioned graphical media presented thereon in conjunction with the communication session.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the at least one target UE includes more than one UE.