Apparatus and method for mixed-media call formatting
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1. A method of selection of a mixed media communication format at a portable communication device comprising:
- determining, by the portable communication device, a preferred format for an incoming call from mixed media communication formats based on location conditions of the portable communication device including a velocity of the portable communication device, the mixed media communication formats including a text format and an audible speech format; and
sending, by the portable communication device, a media format mode signal indicating the preferred format for the incoming call.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for mixed-media call formatting. A preferred format for a call can be determined from different mixed media communication formats. The mixed media communication formats can include a text format and an audible speech format. A media format mode signal can be sent or received. The media format mode signal can indicate a preferred format for a call. The call can be connected in the preferred format.
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1. A method of selection of a mixed media communication format at a portable communication device comprising:
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determining, by the portable communication device, a preferred format for an incoming call from mixed media communication formats based on location conditions of the portable communication device including a velocity of the portable communication device, the mixed media communication formats including a text format and an audible speech format; and sending, by the portable communication device, a media format mode signal indicating the preferred format for the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of selection of a mixed media communication format at a portable communication device when receiving a signal of an incoming call, the method comprising:
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receiving, by the portable communication device, a signal of an incoming call; determining, by the portable communication device, a preferred format of the incoming call, the mixed media communication format including an audio communication format and a text communication format including; receiving an indication of a high system capacity; prompting a user of the portable communication device with an option to only receive text format communications based on receiving the indication of a high system capacity; and receiving a text format selection from the user in response to prompting, wherein determining determines the preferred format to be a text format for the incoming call based on the text format selection; and sending, by the portable communication device, a media format mode signal indicating the preferred format for the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A portable communication device for providing selection of a mixed media communication format comprising:
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a transceiver; a processor coupled to the transceiver, the processor configured to determine a preferred format for an incoming call from mixed media communication formats based on location conditions of the portable communication device including a signal strength, the mixed media communication formats including a text format and an audible speech format, and configured to send a media format mode signal indicating a preferred format for the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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