Communication Session Interruption Routing Across Proximity Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for methods to coordinate communications between multiple communication devices of a user, particularly in managing active communication sessions and transferring interruption events between devices in proximity to the user.
Innovation Solution
The method involves detecting active communication sessions on a primary device, determining secondary devices in proximity, and transferring interruption events to capable secondary devices, as well as updating context information to enable seamless continuation of communication sessions across devices as the user's focus changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication devices are used by a user, then communication capabilities and functionality are improved, but coordination and management of communication sessions become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a coordination mechanism that acts as an intermediary between multiple communication devices. This mechanism manages communication sessions by detecting active sessions on a primary device, identifying secondary devices in proximity, and coordinating interruption events between them. The intermediary layer handles the complexity of multi-device coordination centrally, allowing individual devices to maintain simpler functionality while achieving sophisticated multi-device communication management through the coordination protocol.
2Reliability
If interruption events are transferred to secondary devices, then user engagement is maintained, but device capability matching and event routing become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs parameter changes by dynamically evaluating device capabilities and proximity status to determine optimal interruption event routing. The system monitors parameters such as device proximity to the user, active communication sessions, and capability sets of each device. Based on these parameter changes, the coordination mechanism intelligently routes interruption events to appropriate secondary devices, maintaining user engagement while managing routing complexity through adaptive parameter-based decision making.
3Stability of the object's composition
If context information is updated across devices, then communication session continuity is improved, but data synchronization overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing context information structures and synchronization protocols before communication sessions begin. The system prepares capability profiles, proximity detection mechanisms, and event routing frameworks in advance. When interruption events occur, the pre-configured context information enables rapid synchronization with minimal overhead, as the foundational data structures and communication channels are already in place rather than being created during active sessions.
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AI summary
A communication device performs a method for coordinating communications between a plurality of communication devices of a user. The method includes detecting an active communication session on a primary communication device having user engagement, and determining a set of secondary communication devices in proximity to the user. The method further includes detecting an interruption event, at the primary communication device, during the active communication session. Additionally, the method includes determining that a first secondary communication device, in the set of secondary communication devices, has capability to process the interruption event, and transferring the interruption event to the first secondary communication device.