Cross-media communication coordination

• US 9,008,116 B2
• Filed: 02/20/2007
• Issued: 04/14/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Malamud, Mark A., Levien, Royce A., Lord, Robert W., Jung, Edward K. Y., Cohen, Alexander J., Tegreene, Clarence T., Rinaldo, Jr., John D., Mangione-Smith, William Henry
• Primary Examiner(s): CATTUNGAL, AJAY P
• Application Number:
  US11/709,904
• Publication Number:
  US 20080198844A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,975 Days
• Field of Search: 709/209, 709/227, 709/231, 709/246, 709/249, 709/248, 370/260, 370/249, 370/389, 370/390, 370/400, 370/466
• US Class Current: 370/466
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/5692 Selection among different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/08 Protocols for interworking; Protocol conversion

Abstract

Methods and a media system for cross-media communication coordination may include but are not limited to receiving one or more data packets via one or more modes of communication; providing a data storage format for the one or more data packets; providing an identification tag to enable manipulation of one or more selected data packets; and converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type. Other methods and systems for cross-media communication coordination may include but are not limited to receiving one or more data packets; determining an original media type associated with the one or more data packets; and converting one or more selected data packets using the original media type to a specified content storage format appropriate for including in a further communication to a predetermined computing device.

Claims

1. A method for coordinating communication, the method comprising:

determining a data storage format, the data storage format being at least partially based on the data storage format of one or more computing devices determined to be connected to a network, including at least;

enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network;

receiving one or more data packets via one or more modes of communication;

providing the data storage format for the one or more data packets;

providing an identification tag to enable manipulation of one or more selected data packets;

converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type; and

logging the one or more selected data packets according to a source of the one or more data packets.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

integrating the one or more data packets after providing the identification tag to enable responsive communication via any one of the one or more modes of communication.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

indexing the one or more data packets according to at least one or more of the following;

content, subject matter, the one or more modes of communication or one or more sources of media communication.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the indexing the one or more data packets according to at least one or more of the following:

content, subject matter, the one or more modes of communication, and one or more sources of media communication includes;

indexing the one or more data packets according to a predetermined user-defined characterization.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

indexing the one or more data packets according to a predetermined characterization of a source of the one or more data packets.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

indexing the one or more data packets according to a predetermined characterization of a content of the one or more data packets.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

indexing the one or more data packets according to a predetermined characterization of a mode of communication of the one or more data packets.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

indexing the one or more data packets according to a predetermined characterization of a subject matter of the one or more data packets.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining a responsive type of media communication including at least one of the following;

the original communication type, and the alternative communication type.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the determining a responsive type of media communication including at least one of the following:

the original communication type, and the alternative communication type includes;

converting the one or more data packets from the data storage format to another format suitable for the alternative communication type.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more data packets via one or more modes of communication includes:

receiving the one or more data packets from at least one or more of the following;

a wireless communications network, an internet connection, a plain old telephone service (POTS) network, and a satellite network.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more data packets via one or more modes of communication includes:

receiving the one or more data packets at a server configured to receive the one or more modes of communication.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the receiving one or more data packets via one or more modes of communication includes:

receiving the one or more data packets with a content storage format, the content storage format including at least one or more of the following;

encoded speech, encoded images, encoded instant messages, encoded text, compressed data, and encoded video.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing the data storage format for the one or more data packets includes:

converting the one or more data packets to a content storage format using a Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) based markup language.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing the data storage format for the one or more data packets includes:

converting the one or more data packets to a data storage format capable of compression for storage.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing an identification tag to enable manipulation of one or more selected data packets includes:

determining the identification tag, the identification tag identifying the original communication type and the alternative communication type.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the determining the identification tag, the identification tag identifying the original communication type and the alternative communication type includes:

associating the identification tag with a database listing each alternative communication type to which the one or more data packets can be converted.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing an identification tag to enable manipulation of one or more selected data packets includes:

identifying a content storage format to which the data packets can be converted.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the identifying a content storage format to which the data packets can be converted includes:

identifying a content storage format including one or more of an encoded speech, encoded images, encoded instant messages, encoded text, or encoded video.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the logging the one or more data packets according to a source of the one or more data packets includes:

providing a record including a link to the source of the one or more data packets.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein the logging the one or more data packets according to a source of the one or more data packets includes:

enabling the source to choose a content storage format for a future communication.

22. The method of claim 1, wherein the converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type includes:

converting the one or more selected data packets according to an instruction received from at least one or more of the following;

a source of the one or more data packets and a recipient of the one or more selected data packets.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein the converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type includes:

converting the one or more selected data packets from the original communication type to a communication type appropriate for at least one or more of the following;

a conference communication, a transfer to an internal network of a source of the one or more data packets, a transfer to a security-enabled network, or a transfer to a personal communication device.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the converting the one or more selected data packets from the original communication type to a communication type appropriate for at least one or more of the following:

a conference communication, a transfer to an internal network of a source of the one or more data packets, a transfer to a security-enabled network, and a transfer to a personal communication device includes;

converting the one or more selected data packets to a communication type operating with a reduced instruction set as compared to the original communication type to enable the transfer to the personal communication device.

25. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

accepting the one or more data packets conditionally upon a designation of a preferred content storage format used for future communication.

26. The method of claim 1 wherein converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type comprises:

associating the alternative communication type with the data storage format of the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network.

27. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

indexing the one or more data packets indicating the one or more data packets are appropriate for storing data packets or temporary type data packets;

and wherein providing an identification tag to enable manipulation of one or more selected data packets includes at least providing an identification tag portion indicating the one or more data packets are appropriate for storing data packets or temporary type data packets.

28. The method of claim 1, wherein determining a data storage format, the data storage format being at least partially based on the data storage format of one or more computing devices determined to be connected to a network includes:

determining a data storage format, the data storage format being at least partially based on the data storage format of one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices being currently connected to the network.

29. The method of claim 1 wherein enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network includes:

enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network, the source being at least one of a computer, a remote computer, a personal computer, a server, a router, a network PC, or a peer device.

30. The method of claim 1 wherein enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network includes:

enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network based at least partially on an internet address of the source of the one or more data packets.

31. The method of claim 1 wherein enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network includes:

enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network, the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network including at least one of an end user device, a computer, a remote computer, a personal computer, a server, a server device on a distributed server network, an open connect appliance, a router, a network PC, or a peer device.

32. The method of claim 1 wherein enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network includes:

enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network, the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network being at least one of a personal communication device or a mobile device.

33. The method of claim 1 wherein enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network includes:

enabling a source of one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network, the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network including at least one of a telephone or a video device.

34. The method of claim 1 wherein converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type includes:

converting the one or more selected data packets from the determined data storage format to an alternative format.

35. The method of claim 1 wherein converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type includes:

converting the one or more selected data packets from a first resolution to a second resolution.

36. A computer program product comprising:

a non-transitory computer readable storage medium bearing at least one of;

[a] one or more instructions for determining a data storage format, the data storage format being at least partially based on the data storage format of one or more computing devices determined to be connected to a network including at least;

one or more instructions for enabling a source of the one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network;

[b] one or more instructions for receiving one or more data packets via one or more modes of communication;

[c] one or more instructions providing the data storage format for the one or more data packets;

[d] one or more instructions for providing an identification tag to enable manipulation of one or more selected data packets;

[e] one or more instructions for converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type; and

[f] one or more instructions for logging the selected one or more data packets according to a source of the one or more data packets.

37. The computer program product of claim 36, further comprising:

one or more instructions for integrating the one or more data packets after providing the identification tag to enable responsive communication via any one of the one or more modes of communication.

38. The computer program product of claim 36 further comprising:

one or more instructions for indexing the one or more data packets according to at least one or more of the following;

content, subject matter, the one or more modes of communication, a predetermined user-defined characterization, or one or more sources of media communication.

39. The computer program product of claim 36 further comprising:

one or more instructions for indexing the one or more data packets according to a predetermined characterization of at least one of a source, a content, a mode of communication, or a subject matter of the one or more data packets.

40. The computer program product of claim 36 further comprising:

one or more instructions for determining a responsive type of media communication including at least one or more of the following;

the original communication type and the alternative communication type.

41. The computer program product of claim 40 wherein the one or more instructions for determining a responsive type of media communication including at least one or more of the following:

the original communication type and the alternative communication type includes;

one or more instructions for converting the one or more data packets from the data storage format to another format suitable for the alternative communication type.

42. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for receiving one or more data packets via one or more modes of communication includes:

one or more instructions for receiving at least one or more of the following;

the one or more data packets from one or more of a wireless communications network, an internet connection, a plain old telephone service (POTS) network, and a satellite network.

43. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for receiving one or more data packets via one or more modes of communication includes:

one or more instructions for receiving the one or more data packets at a server configured to receive the one or more modes of communication.

44. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for receiving one or more data packets via one or more modes of communication includes:

one or more instructions for receiving at least one or more of the following;

the one or more data packets with a content storage format, the content storage format including one or more of encoded speech, encoded images, encoded instant messages, encoded text, compressed data, and encoded video.

45. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for providing the data storage format for the one or more data packets includes:

one or more instructions for converting the one or more data packets to a content storage format using a Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) based markup language.

46. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for providing the data storage format for the one or more data packets includes:

converting the one or more data packets to a data storage format capable of compression for storage.

47. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for providing an identification tag to enable manipulation of one or more selected data packets includes:

one or more instructions for determining the identification tag, the identification tag identifying the original communication type and the alternative communication type.

48. The computer program product of claim 47, wherein the one or more instructions for determining the identification tag, the identification tag identifying the original communication type and the alternative communication type includes:

one or more instructions for associating the identification tag with a database listing each alternative communication type to which the one or more data packets can be converted.

49. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for providing an identification tag to enable manipulation of one or more selected data packets includes:

one or more instructions for identifying a content storage format to which the data packets can be converted.

50. The computer program product of claim 49 wherein the one or more instructions for identifying a content storage format to which the data packets can be converted includes:

one or more instructions for identifying a content storage format including at least one or more of the following;

a encoded speech, encoded images, encoded instant messages, encoded text compressed data, and encoded video.

51. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for logging the one or more data packets according to a source of the one or more data packets further comprises:

one or more instructions for providing a record including a link to the source of the one or more data packets.

52. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for logging the one or more data packets according to a source of the one or more data packets further comprises:

one or more instructions for enabling the source to choose a content storage format for a future communication.

53. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type includes:

one or more instructions for converting the one or more selected data packets according to an instruction received from at least one or more of the following;

of a source of the one or more data packets and a recipient of the one or more selected data packets.

54. The computer program product of claim 36 wherein the one or more instructions for converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type includes:

one or more instructions for converting the one or more selected data packets from the original communication type to a communication type appropriate for at least one or more of the following;

a conference communication, a transfer to an internal network of a source of the one or more data packets, a transfer to a security-enabled network, and a transfer to a personal communication device.

55. The computer program product of claim 54, wherein the one or more instructions for converting the one or more selected data packets from the original communication type to a communication type appropriate for at least one or more of the following:

a conference communication, a transfer to an internal network of a source of the one or more data packets, a transfer to a security-enabled network, and a transfer to a personal communication device includes;

one or more instructions for converting the one or more selected data packets to a communication type operating with a reduced instruction set as compared to the original communication type to enable the transfer to the personal communication device.

56. A media system for one or more types of media, the media system comprising:

a processor;

a memory coupled to the processor;

a transceiver coupled to the processor, the transceiver configured to send and receive one or more data packets holding one or more types of media;

a media engine coupled to the processor, the media engine configured to integrate one or more types of media and to determine a data storage format for one or more received data packets, the data storage format being at least partially based on the data storage format of one or more computing devices determined to be connected to a network, the media engine being configured to enable a source of the one or more data packets to choose the data storage format from the one or more computing devices determined to be connected to the network;

a conversion module coupled to the processor, the conversion module configured to convert the one or more received data packets to a standardized data format; and

a logging module coupled to the processor, the logging module configured to log the one or more received data packets according to a source of the one or more data packets in either a converted or an original media type to enable manipulation of the received one or more data packets.

57. The media system of claim 56 wherein the media engine coupled to the processor, the media engine configured to integrate the one or more types of media further comprises:

an indexing module coupled to the processor, the indexing module configured to receive one or more data packets in a standardized data format and index tile data packets to enable a search of the one or more data packets in the standardized data format.

58. The media system of claim 57 wherein the indexing module coupled to the processor, the indexing module configured to receive one or more data packets in a standardized data format and index the data packets to enable a search of the one or more data packets in the standardized data format includes:

an organization module configured to receive the one or more data packets in the standardized data format and index the one or more data packets according to one or more of subject matter of data packets, media type, and source of the one or more data packets destination.

59. The media system of claim 56, wherein the conversion module coupled to the processor, the conversion module configured to convert one or more received data packets to a standardized data format includes:

a reversion module configured to enable a user of the computing device to revert to the original media type.

60. The media system of claim 56, wherein the conversion module coupled to the processor, the conversion module configured to convert one or more received data packets to a standardized data format includes:

a coordination module configured to convert at least one or more of the following;

the one or more received data packets and a selected subset of the one or more received data packets to enable a user of the computing device to communicate using a predetermined media type.

61. The media system of claim 60 wherein the coordination module to convert at least one or more of the following:

the one or more received data packets and-a selected subset of the one or more received data packets to enable a user of the computing device to communicate using a predetermined media type further includes;

a content storage formatting module configured for converting at least one or more of the following;

the one or more received data packets and the selected subset of the one or more received data packets to a specified content storage format appropriate for including in a further communication to a predetermined computing device.

62. The media system of claim 56 wherein the conversion module coupled to the processor, the conversion module configured to convert one or more received data packets to a standardized data format includes:

an alternative media module configured for converting the one or more received data packets to the standardized media type for purposes of sending the one or more selected data packets to a at least one or more of the following;

conference group, to a sender, a mobile device, an archive, and to an output device.

63. The media system of claim 62, wherein the alternative media module is further configured for converting the one or more received data packets from the original media type to a media type appropriate for enabling a conference with one or more media types including at least one of simple text format, a visual format, a non-English language format, and a voice only format.

64. The media system of claim 56, wherein the conversion module coupled to the processor, the conversion module configured to convert one or more received data packets to a standardized data format is coupled to an indexing module configured to index the one or more received data packets according to at least one or more of the following:

the alternative media type and a target destination for the one or more received data packets.

65. The media system of claim 56, wherein the conversion module coupled to the processor, the conversion module configured to convert one or more received data packets to a standardized data format includes:

a tagging module configured to create a conversion tag to enable a recipient server to convert a responsive data packet to the original media type.

66. The media system of claim 56, wherein the conversion module coupled to the processor, the conversion module configured to convert one or more received data packets to a standardized data format is further configured for converting the one or more received data packets to at least one or more of the following:

an SGML-based data format and an ASCII-based text format.

67. The media system of claim 56, wherein the conversion module coupled to the processor, the conversion module configured to convert one or more received data packets to a standardized data format is further configured for converting the one or more received data packets by removing one or more data packet envelopes around one or more core data packets.

68. The media system of claim 56, wherein the conversion module coupled to the processor, the conversion module configured to convert one or more received data packets to a standardized data format includes:

a conferencing module configured for enabling a conference with multiple forms of media types including image data, voice data to enable conferencing with parties using a plurality of media types.

69. The media system of claim 56, further comprising:

a communication link with the transceiver, wherein the communication link enables access via a network to a communication source for the one or more data packets.

70. The media system of claim 56, further comprising:

a communication link with the transceiver, wherein the communication link enables a non-network access to a communication source for the one or more data packets.

71. The media system of claim 56, further comprising:

a communication link with the transceiver, wherein the communication link enables access via a network to a computing device capable of receiving a responsive type of media communication in a suitable format.

72. The media system of claim 56, further comprising:

a communication link with the transceiver, the communication link configured to enable a non-network access to a computing device capable of receiving a responsive type of media communication in a suitable format.

73. A system for coordinating communication, comprising:

circuitry for enabling a source of one or more data packets to determine a data storage format based at least partially on one or more computing devices determined to be connected to a network;

circuitry for receiving one or more data packets via one or more modes of communication;

circuitry for providing an identification tag to enable manipulation of one or more selected data packets;

circuitry for converting the one or more selected data packets from an original communication type to an alternative communication type; and

circuitry for logging the one or more selected data packets according to a source of the one or more data packets.