Voice communications with real-time status notifications
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a touch-screen display,a microphone,a memory andone or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in the memory, to generate a graphical user interface comprising;
a conversation region displayed on the touch-screen display and populated with communications of a first conversation between the portable device and another device as the communications occur;
a selectable control displayed on the touch-screen display;
a header region that identifies an operator of the other device, and displays a status of a third device to indicate recording of audio when a new audio recording addressed to the portable device commences on the third device while the first conversation is displayed, wherein the third device is not a part of the first conversation;
wherein selection of the control in a first context commences creation of an audio recording and de-selection of the control initiates transmission of the audio recording toward the other device; and
wherein selection of the control in a second context initiates transmission of a textual message toward the other device.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user'"'"'s device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user'"'"'s device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.
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34 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a touch-screen display, a microphone, a memory and one or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in the memory, to generate a graphical user interface comprising; a conversation region displayed on the touch-screen display and populated with communications of a first conversation between the portable device and another device as the communications occur; a selectable control displayed on the touch-screen display; a header region that identifies an operator of the other device, and displays a status of a third device to indicate recording of audio when a new audio recording addressed to the portable device commences on the third device while the first conversation is displayed, wherein the third device is not a part of the first conversation; wherein selection of the control in a first context commences creation of an audio recording and de-selection of the control initiates transmission of the audio recording toward the other device; and wherein selection of the control in a second context initiates transmission of a textual message toward the other device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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at a portable device having a touch-screen display; displaying on the touch-screen display a conversation region populated with communications of a first conversation between an operator of the device and an operator of another device; displaying on the touch screen display a header region that identifies an operator of the other device, and displays a status of a third device to indicate recording of audio when a new audio recording addressed to the portable device commences on the third device while the conversation is displayed, wherein the third device is not a part of the conversation; displaying a selectable control on the touch-screen display; upon selection of the control in a first context commencing creation of the audio recording, and automatically transmitting the audio recording toward the other device upon de-selection of the control; and upon selection of the control in a second context, initiating transmission of a textual message toward the other device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a portable device having a touch-screen display, cause the device to:
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display, on the touch-screen display, a conversation region populated with communications of a first conversation between an operator of the device and an operator of another device; display, on the touch screen display, a header region that identifies an operator of the other device, and displays a status of a third device to indicate recording of audio when a new audio recording addressed to the portable device commences on the third device while the conversation is displayed, wherein the third device is not a part of the conversation; display a selectable control on the touch-screen display; upon selection of the control in a first context, commence creation of an audio recording, and upon de-selection of the control, initiate transmission of the audio recording toward the other device; and upon selection of the control in a second context, initiate transmission of a textual message toward the other device.
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26. A method of operating a portable device having a touch-screen display and a microphone, the method comprising:
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displaying a conversation region on the touch-screen display, the conversation region being populated with communications of a first conversation between an operator of the portable device and an operator of another device as the communications occur; displaying a text entry window on the touch-screen display; displaying on the touch screen display a header region that identifies an operator of the other device, and displays a status of a third device to indicate recording of audio when a new audio recording addressed to the portable device commences on the third device while the first conversation is displayed, wherein the third device is not a part of the first conversation; displaying a selectable control on the touch-screen display; and upon selection of the selectable control; if the control is selected for a predetermined duration of time ending at a first time; commencing recording of audio with the microphone; and transmitting the audio recording toward the other device upon de-selection of the control; and if the control is selected for less than the predetermined duration of time, transmitting a textual message previously composed in the text entry window toward the other device.
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27. A portable device, comprising:
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a touch-screen display; one or more processors; and a memory storing instructions configured for execution by the one or more processors to; display on the touch-screen display communications of a first conversation between an operator of the device and an operator of another device; display on the touch screen display a header region that identifies an operator of the other device, and displays a status of a third device to indicate recording of audio when a new audio recording addressed to the portable device commences on the third device while the conversation is displayed, wherein the third device is not a part of the conversation; display a selectable control on the touch-screen display; upon selection of the control in a first context, commence creation of an audio recording, and upon de-selection of the control, initiate transmission of an audio recording toward the other device; and upon selection of the control in a second context, initiate transmission of a textual message toward the other device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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