Method and apparatus for detecting and recovering from call waiting interruptions to modem communications
First Claim
1. In a real-time video game environment including a first computer system participating in a real-time video game with a second computer system via a telephone line, a method comprising the steps of:
- said first computer system detecting a call waiting signal on said telephone line during said real-time video game with said second computer system, said call waiting signal indicating a third party attempting to establish communication with a user of said first computer system via said telephone line;
in response to detecting said call waiting signal, said first computer system sending a predetermined touch tone signal to said second computer system, indicating that said real-time video game has been disrupted, said predetermined touch tone signal being selected from a set of touch tone signals exclusive of standard touch-tone telephone signals;
said first computer system suspending said real-time video game and terminating said communication with said second computer system; and
said first computer system generating a prompt, wherein an activation of said prompt re-establishes communication with said second computer system and unsuspends said real-time video game.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting and recovering from call waiting interference to data communications is disclosed. In a system wherein a first party communicates with a second party via a telecommunications link, the telecommunications link may be disrupted by a third party'"'"'s attempt to call the first or second party. The present invention detects such a disturbance on the telecommunications line and allows the first or second party to answer the call from the third party. The invention re-establishes communications after the call with the third party is completed.
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5 Claims
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1. In a real-time video game environment including a first computer system participating in a real-time video game with a second computer system via a telephone line, a method comprising the steps of:
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said first computer system detecting a call waiting signal on said telephone line during said real-time video game with said second computer system, said call waiting signal indicating a third party attempting to establish communication with a user of said first computer system via said telephone line; in response to detecting said call waiting signal, said first computer system sending a predetermined touch tone signal to said second computer system, indicating that said real-time video game has been disrupted, said predetermined touch tone signal being selected from a set of touch tone signals exclusive of standard touch-tone telephone signals; said first computer system suspending said real-time video game and terminating said communication with said second computer system; and said first computer system generating a prompt, wherein an activation of said prompt re-establishes communication with said second computer system and unsuspends said real-time video game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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