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Method and apparatus for detecting and recovering from call waiting interruptions to modem communications

  • US 5,651,060 A
  • Filed: 04/10/1996
  • Issued: 07/22/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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:

  • 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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