VoIP Call Continuity Across Devices During Network Disruptions
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Solution Overview
Problem
VoIP calls often drop unexpectedly due to poor network coverage or transitions, leading to user frustration and poor experience, especially when users are not informed about reconnection attempts.
Innovation Solution
A server and client device system that provides immediate visual and audible alerts during reconnection attempts, supports multi-device scenarios, and seamlessly bridges calls when users switch devices, ensuring users remain engaged and informed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the system waits until connectivity is restored before notifying users of reconnection attempts, then the system complexity is reduced, but the user experience deteriorates due to unexpected call attempts and lack of engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by notifying users immediately when connectivity problems are detected and reconnection attempts are initiated, rather than waiting until connectivity is restored. This preliminary notification keeps users engaged and informed, allowing them to cancel unwanted call attempts before they occur.
2Ease of operation
If the system immediately notifies users of connectivity problems and reconnection attempts, then user experience is improved through engagement and information, but the loss of time increases due to notification overhead
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by providing immediate visual and audible notifications to users about connectivity status and reconnection attempts. This feedback loop keeps users informed and engaged, allowing them to make timely decisions about whether to continue or cancel call reconnection attempts.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system supports multi-device scenarios with immediate reconnection attempts, then adaptability is improved allowing users to reconnect on different devices, but device complexity increases due to additional coordination requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies universality by enabling the same reconnection mechanism to work across multiple different client devices. A user can initiate a call on one device and reconnect on another device (such as switching from phone to tablet), with the server coordinating the reconnection seamlessly across devices.
4Productivity
If the system allows reconnection attempts to proceed without user notification, then the loss of time is reduced by immediate reconnection, but reliability deteriorates due to unexpected call attempts when users are not near their devices
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by providing users with the ability to control their own reconnection experience through immediate notifications. Users can independently decide whether to continue or cancel reconnection attempts based on their current situation, such as whether they are near their device or want to be reconnected on a different device.
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AI summary
This is a method, as well as a client apparatus and a server apparatus to provide call continuity and a better user experience for voice over IP calling including notification of all client devices in event of call disruption to a single client device as well as support for voice over IP calling in multi-device scenarios.