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Integrated telephony and video system

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-01
GATEWAY
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"The patent describes an integrated telephony and video system that allows viewers of a program to receive and answer calls based on the caller's identification. When the call is ended, the system automatically plays the program from where it was interrupted until it matches the real-time program. The system also displays the caller's information on the screen and allows users to control the viewing of the program and answer calls using a remote control. Additionally, the system can store data about the call and use it to determine the compression format for the buffered program. This data can also be used to generate a list of callers who the user may want to interrupt while watching the program."

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If a viewer is expecting a call, or receives a call from someone important or hard to reach, the viewer may wish to take the call and miss part of the program.

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[0012]In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural, logical and electrical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limited sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

[0013]In FIG. 1, a call detection system and controller 104 for a television, computer, or other display device 106 detects incoming calls and provides a user with the ability to accept the telephone call or to let the system 104 or a voice mail system handle the call. The system 104 is coupled to a video feed 107, such as ca...

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Abstract

An integrated telephony and video system allows a viewer of a program to selectively accept a telephone call based on caller identification information and automatically buffer the program upon acceptance of the call. When the call is terminated, the buffered program is played from the point of interruption until the buffered program is the same as the real-time program. The system may store data about the call, such as the caller identification information and length of the call. Such data may be used to determine a compression format for the buffered program. Such data may also be used to generate a list of callers for whom the user desires to be interrupted while viewing the program.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to telephone and video signals, and in particular, to the integrated handling of telephone calls and video reception.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The telephone provides the ability to communicate quickly and efficiently. Just about anyone can be reached anywhere via existing telephone lines and cellular telephones. Many times, however, people do not wish to be disturbed, such as when viewing a favorite television program or movie. Caller ID provides some measure of choice regarding whose call to receive. If a viewer is expecting a call, or receives a call from someone important or hard to reach, the viewer may wish to take the call and miss part of the program. When a call is taken, the television program continues on, and the viewer's attention is divided between the call and the program, or parts of either are entirely missed.[0003]There is a need for a system that can enable a viewer to receive important calls and prov...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04M11/00H04M1/57H04M1/663H04N5/76H04N7/173
CPCH04M1/575H04M1/663H04N5/76H04N21/4788H04N21/4333H04N21/44231H04N7/173
Inventor COOL, KENNETH J.
Owner GATEWAY