# US 12,184,489 B1 · Communication device ready state assistance > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,184,489 B1 - Document ID: US12184489B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 18/352,056 - Filed: 2023-07-13 - Published: 2025-01-16 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2023-07-13 - Assignees: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Applicants: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Inventors: Peter Siyuan Zhang; Srinath Balaraman; Hsin Chin Lin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12184489B1 ## CPC - H04L 41/0816: the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract An example non-transitory machine-readable storage medium includes instructions executable by a processing resource of an electronic device. The instructions cause the electronic device to receive a communication associated with a first mode of communication via the communication device and determine an intent to change from the first mode of communication to a second mode of communication. In response to determining the intent, the instructions cause the electronic device to determine that a communication device associated with the second mode of communication is not in a ready state and assist the communication device associated with the second mode of communication to be in the ready state. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device, comprising: a first communication device, wherein the first communication device is a first accessory paired with the electronic device; a second communication device, wherein the second communication device is a second accessory paired with the electronic device; and a processor to: receive a communication associated with a first mode of communication via the first communication device; send the communication to a natural language processor to determine whether to change from the first mode of communication to a second mode of communication; in response to determining whether to change from the first mode of communication to the second mode of communication, identify a second communication device associated with the second mode of communication; determine that the second communication device associated with the second mode of communication is not in a ready state; and assist the second communication device associated with the second mode of communication to be in the ready state. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is to: determine that the second communication device is in the ready state; and prompt a change to the second mode of communication. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first mode of communication is text messaging. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second mode of communication is an audio call or a video call. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein determining whether to change from the first mode of communication to the second mode of communication comprises receiving the determination over a network. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second communication device associated with the second mode of communication includes a headset, a microphone, a speaker, a keyboard, or a video camera. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein determining that the second communication device associated with the second mode of communication is not in the ready state includes determining a proximity to a user, a volume level, a mute/unmute status, a connection status, a signal strength, or a battery power state of the second communication device associated with the second mode of communication. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein assisting the second communication device associated with the second mode of communication includes sending a notification, sending an alert, or prompting an action on the second communication device associated with the second mode of communication. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The electronic device of claim 8, wherein prompting the action on the second communication device associated with the second mode of communication includes raising a volume level, changing a mute/unmute status, or flashing a light. ### Claim 10 An electronic device, comprising: a processor to: receive a communication associated with a first mode of communication; determine whether to change from the first mode of communication to a second mode of communication using a natural language processor; identify a device associated with the second mode of communication, wherein the device is an accessory paired with the electronic device; determine that the device associated with the second mode of communication is in a ready state based on a proximity to a user, a volume level, a mute/unmute status associated with the second mode of communication, or a combination thereof; and automatically prompting a change to the second mode of communication. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the first mode of communication is text messaging, and wherein the second mode of communication is an audio call or a video call. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein determining whether to change from the first mode of communication to the second mode of communication comprises receiving the determination over a network. ### Claim 13 A non-transitory computer readable medium having program instructions that when executed cause a hardware processor of an electronic device to: determine whether to change from a first mode of communication to a second mode of communication using a natural language processor; in response to determining whether to change from the first mode of communication to the second mode of communication, identify a communication device associated with the second mode of communication, wherein the communication device is an accessory paired with the electronic device; determine that the communication device associated with the second mode of communication is not in a ready state based on a connection status, a signal strength, a battery power state of the communication device associated with the second mode of communication, or a combination thereof; and assist the communication device associated with the second mode of communication to be in the ready state. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein the hardware processor is to: determine that the communication device is in the ready state; and prompt a change to the second mode of communication. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein determining whether to change from the first mode of communication to the second mode of communication comprises receiving the determination over a network. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein the communication device associated with the second mode of communication includes a headset, a microphone, a speaker, a keyboard, or a video camera. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein assisting the communication device associated with the second mode of communication includes sending a notification, sending an alert, raising a volume level, changing a mute/unmute status, or flashing a light.