Communication Session Transfer via Device Identity Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for modifying ongoing communication sessions often require manual intervention, cause interruptions, are limited to VoIP devices, and are not optimized for multimedia calls, and may necessitate explicit identification of SIP-enabled devices.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that allows seamless transfer of communication sessions by identifying and placing a first communication device in an active session based on its identity, without manual intervention, using a session managing system with a processor that receives requests and determines compatibility, ensuring continuous communication across various devices and networks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual intervention is used to transfer a call to another communication device, then the user can control the transfer process, but the process requires explicit user action and causes interruption in the ongoing conversation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecall transfer controlVSAvoidconversation continuity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by monitoring communication patterns and pre-establishing device associations before a transfer is needed. When a user picks up a second device, the system has already prepared the transfer parameters and can execute the transfer immediately without requiring manual intervention during the conversation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by automatically detecting when a user picks up a different communication device and autonomously executing the call transfer. The system monitors device usage patterns and automatically transfers calls based on observed user behavior, eliminating the need for manual transfer commands.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If SIP enabled devices use explicit session identification methods, then the transfer can be precisely targeted, but the process requires manual identification and causes conversation interruption

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesession identification accuracyVSAvoidconversation interruption time

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses feedback mechanisms to continuously monitor which communication devices are active and being used by the user. By tracking device pickup patterns and usage context, the system automatically identifies the correct session to transfer without requiring manual input, thus maintaining both precision and continuity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary layer that sits between the user and the SIP protocol mechanisms. This intermediary automatically maps user device usage to the appropriate communication sessions, translating physical device pickup into precise session identification without requiring the user to manually identify sessions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If existing transfer methods are used, then VoIP enabled devices can be transferred, but the methods are not optimized for multi-media calls involving audio, video and data

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidmulti-media call quality

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements universality by creating a transfer mechanism that works across all communication device types and networks, not just VoIP devices. The system handles multiple media types (audio, video, data) uniformly by monitoring overall device usage patterns rather than treating each media type separately, ensuring consistent transfer behavior across diverse multi-media calls.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting transfer parameters based on the type of communication session. For multi-media calls, the system monitors and transfers all relevant media streams simultaneously, changing the transfer parameters to accommodate audio, video, and data components rather than treating them as separate entities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP2097829B1Method and system for managing communication devices

Publication Date: 2016.04.27 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC

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AI summary

A method (200) for managing communication devices is disclosed. The method includes receiving (204) a request by the receiver from a first communication device, for placing the first communication device in an active communication session. The request comprises information corresponding to identity of the first communication device. The method also includes identifying (206) an active communication session on the basis of identity of the first communication device. Further, the method includes placing (208) the first communication device in the active communication session.