Method and system for seamless interaction and content sharing across multiple networks

• US 8,676,908 B2
• Filed: 03/25/2011
• Issued: 03/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Infosys Limited
• Original Assignee: Infosys Limited
• Inventors: Paul, Sanjoy, Sarin, Anil, Krishnamurthy, Santosh
• Primary Examiner(s): BOUTAH, ALINA A
• Application Number:
  US13/071,960
• Publication Number:
  US 20120136943A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,089 Days
• Field of Search: 709204-207, 713/186
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1818 Conference organisation arrangements, e.g. handling schedules, setting up parameters needed by nodes to attend a conference, booking network resources, notifying involved parties
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/043 using or handling presence information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/046 Interoperability with other network applications or services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/066 Format adaptation, e.g. format conversion or compression
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/10 Multimedia information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication

Abstract

A system and method for communication between a plurality of users in a communication network are disclosed. Each of the plurality of users is associated with at least one communication device. The method includes receiving a message from a sender intended for at least one recipient in the communication network wherein the sender has initiated sending of the message using the associated communication device. The message may be selected from a group comprising text, audio, video and multimedia. The method further includes customizing the message for at least one communication device associated with the at least one recipient based on a set of rules. Additionally, the method includes delivering the customized message to the at least one communication device associated with the at least one recipient based on the availability of the at least one recipient on the at least one communication device.

Claims

1. A method for communication between a plurality of users in a communication network, each of the plurality of users being associated with at least one communication device, the method comprising:

receiving a message from a sender intended for at least one recipient in the communication network;

customizing the message for at least one communication device associated with the at least one recipient based on a set of rules, wherein the set of rules comprises identifying a preferred communication device from the at least one communication device of the at least one recipient, ascertaining device capabilities of the at least one communication device, and determining geographical location of the recipient using geographical positioning system (GPS);

autosensing environment around the recipient using an image capturing device and biometric capabilities associated with the communication device;

delivering the customized message to the at least one communication device associated with the at least one recipient based on the environment around the recipient; and

recording on at least one communication device, a predefined content in response to the message of the sender wherein the predefined content is selected from audio and video content.

2. The method according to claim 1 further comprising delivering the message to the preferred communication device when the at least one recipient is available on the preferred communication device.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the recipient chooses the preferred communication device based on at least one of type of message, personal choice, presence information, time of the day, environment and location of the recipient.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one communication device associated with the sender is selected from a group comprising a computing device, set-top box, and telephone.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one communication device associated with the recipient is selected from a group comprising a computing device, set-top box and telephone.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the message type is selected from a group comprising a IM, SMS, MMS, audio, video, and email.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the message being sent to the at least one recipient is information about audio and video content being broadcasted on a television.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein customizing further comprises converting the audio message into a text message when the recipient communication device is incompatible to receive audio message.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein customizing further comprises converting the text message into an audio message.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein customizing the message further comprises translating a language of the message based on preferred language options of the recipient communication device.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprises presenting a buddy list at an interface of the at least one communication device associated with the sender, wherein the buddy list comprises at least one of a name, contact number, unique identifier, and presence information.

12. The method according to claim 11, further comprises initiating a communication session between the at least one communication device of a sender and the at least one communication device of the recipient, wherein the communication session is initiated when the sender selects at least one recipient from the buddy list.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the communication session is initiated between at least one of the computing device or telephone device of the sender and at least one of the computing device or telephone device of the recipient.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein the sender is provided with at least one input option to interact with the buddy list, wherein at least one option is selected from a group comprising a virtual keyboard, a cell phone'"'"'s keyboard, a microphone, a remote control and a special device.

15. The method according to claim 1, further comprising synchronizing television channel of the recipient in response to the message communication of the sender.

16. A system for communication between a plurality of users in a communication network, each of the plurality of users being associated with at least one communication device having a memory for storing computer-executable instructions being executed by a processing unit, the system comprising:

a receiving module in communication with the processing unit, configured to receive a message from a sender intended for at least one recipient in the communication network;

a message customization module in communication with the processing unit, configured to customize the message for at least one communication device associated with the at least one recipient based on a set of rules, wherein the set of rules comprises identifying a preferred communication device from the at least one communication device of the at least one recipient, ascertaining device capabilities of the at least one communication device, and determining geographical location of the recipient using geographical positioning system (GPS);

a delivery module in communication with the processing unit, configured to deliver the customized message to the at least one identified communication device associated with the at least one recipient based on environment around the recipient, wherein the environment around the recipient is autosensed using an image capturing device and biometric capabilities associated with the communication device; and

a hardware storage device associated with the communication device for storing a predefined content being recorded in response to the message of the sender, wherein the predefined content is selected from audio and video content.

17. The system according to claim 16, further comprising a delivery module in communication with the processing unit, configured to deliver the message to the preferred communication device when the at least one recipient is available on the preferred communication device.

18. The system according in claim 16, wherein the preferred communication device is selected based on at least one of type of message, personal choice, presence information, time of the day, environment and location of the recipient.

19. The system according to claim 16, wherein the at least one communication device associated with the sender is selected from a group comprising a computing device, set-top box, and telephone.

20. The system according to claim 16, wherein the at least one communication device associated with the recipient is selected from a group comprising a computing device, set-top box and telephone.

21. The system according to claim 16, wherein the message is selected from a group comprising a IM, SMS, MMS, audio, video, and email.

22. The system according to claim 21, wherein the message customization module is configured to convert the audio message into the text message when the recipient communication device is incompatible to receive the audio message.

23. The system according to claim 21, wherein the message customization module is configured to convert a text message into an audio message.

24. The system according to claim 16, further comprising:

a communication initiation module to initiate the message sending by the sender using the associated communication device to the communication device associated to the recipient.

25. The system according to claim 16, wherein the message being sent to the at least one recipient is information about audio and video content being broadcasted on a television.

26. The system according to claim 16, wherein the message customization module is configured to translate a language of the message based on preferred language options of the recipient communication device.

27. The system according to claim 16, further comprising a presentation module configured to present a buddy list at a interface of the at least one communication device associated with the sender, wherein the buddy list comprises at least one of a name, contact number, unique identifier, and presence information.

28. The system according to claim 27, further comprising a communication initiation module configured to initiate a communication session between the at least one communication device of a sender and the at least one communication device of the recipient, wherein the communication session is initiated when the sender selects at least one recipient from the buddy list.

29. The system according to claim 28, wherein the communication session is initiated between at least one of the computing device or telephone device of the sender and at least one of the computing device or telephone device of the recipient.

30. The system according in claim 28, wherein the sender is provided with at least one option to interact with the buddy list, wherein the at least one option is selected from a group comprising a key board, a virtual keyboard, a cell phone'"'"'s keyboard, a microphone, a remote control and a special device.

31. The system according to claim 16, further comprises a synchronization module in communication with the processing unit, configured to synchronize television channel of the recipient in response to the message communication of the sender.

32. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer usable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein for communication between a plurality of users in a communication network, each of the plurality of the users being associated with at least one communication device, comprising:

a program code adapted for receiving a message from a sender intended for at least one recipient in the communication network;

a program code adapted for customizing the message for at least one communication device associated with the at least one recipient based on a set of rules, wherein the set of rules comprises identifying a preferred communication device from the at least one communication device of the at least one recipient, ascertaining device capabilities of the at least one communication device, and determining geographical location of the recipient using geographical positioning system (GPS);

a program code adapted for autosensing environment around the recipient using an image capturing device and biometric capabilities associated with the communication device;

a program code adapted for delivering the customized message to the at least one communication device associated with the at least one recipient based on the environment around the recipient; and

a program code adapted for recording on at least one communication device, a predefined content in response to the message of the sender wherein the predefined content is selected from audio and video content.

33. The computer program product of claim 32, further comprising a program code adapted for delivering the message to the preferred communication device when the at least one recipient is available on the preferred communication device.

34. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein the at least one recipient chooses the preferred communication device based on at least one of type of message, personal choice, presence information, time of the day, environment and location of the recipient.

35. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein the at least one communication device associated with the sender is selected from a group comprising a computing device, set-top box, and telephone.

36. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein the at least one communication device associated with the recipient is selected from a group comprising a computing device, set-top box and telephone.

37. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein the message is selected from a group comprising a IM, SMS, MMS, audio, video, and email.

38. The computer program product of claim 37, wherein the program code adapted for customizing further comprises converting audio message into text message when the recipient communication device is incompatible to receive audio message.

39. The computer program product of claim 37, wherein a program code adapted for customizing further comprises converting the text message into an audio message.

40. The computer program product of claim 37, wherein the program code further comprising:

initiating the message sending by the sender using the associated communication device to the communication device associated to the recipient.

41. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein the message being sent to the at least one recipient is information about audio and video content being broadcasted on TV.

42. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein a program code adapted for customizing the message further comprises translating a language of the message based on preferred language options of the recipient communication device.

43. The computer program product of claim 32, further comprising a program code adapted for presenting a buddy list at a interface of the at least one communication device associated with the sender, wherein the buddy list comprises at least one of a name, contact number, unique identifier, and presence information.

44. The computer program product of claim 43, further comprising a program code adapted for initiating a communication session between the at least one communication device of a sender and the at least one communication device of the recipient, wherein the communication session is initiated when the sender selects at least one recipient from the buddy list.

45. The computer program product of claim 44, further comprising a program code adapted for initiating the communication session between at least one of the computing device or telephone device of the sender and at least one of the computing device or telephone device of the recipient.

46. The computer program product of claim 43, further comprising a program code adapted for providing at least one option to the sender to interact with the buddy list, wherein the at least one option is selected from a group comprising a key board, a virtual keyboard, a cell phone'"'"'s keyboard, a microphone, a remote control and a special device.

47. The computer program product of claim 32, further comprising a program code adapted for synchronizing a television channel of the recipient in response to the message received from the sender.