# US 12,225,151 B2 · Adaptive communication mode for recording a media message > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,225,151 B2 - Document ID: US12225151B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/455,657 - Filed: 2023-08-25 - Published: 2023-12-21 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2012-07-19 - Assignees: Srk Technology LLC - Applicants: SRK Technology LLC - Inventors: Kieraj Singh Mumick - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12225151B2 ## CPC - H04M 1/65: Recording arrangements {for recording a message from the calling party (in the exchange H04M3/50)} - G06F 3/0219: {Special purpose keyboards} - G06F 3/0484: for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range - H04M 1/72403: with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality - H04M 1/72433: for voice messaging, e.g. dictaphones (for answering incoming calls H04M1/64) - H04W 4/10: Push-to-Talk [PTT] or Push-On-Call services - H04M 2250/22: including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A computer implemented method and system for determining a communication mode for recording a media message on a communication device is provided. An adaptive recording application detects activation of an interface element, for example, a push or a touch of a button on the communication device and determines duration of the activation of the interface element. The adaptive recording application, in response to the detection of the activation of the interface element, selects a communication mode, for example, a push to talk communication mode, a tap to start communication mode, etc., based on a comparison of the duration of the activation of the interface element with one or more configurable timing parameters and/or a determination of a presence or an absence of a media signal during and/or after the activation of the interface element. The adaptive recording application initiates recording of the media message in the selected communication mode. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer implemented method, comprising: detecting a single activation of an interface element on a user communication device; learning and setting a critical time based on behavior of a user with an adaptive recording application; selecting a tap to start communication mode when duration of said single activation of said interface element is less than or equal to said critical time, and recording and sending a media message in said tap to start communication mode, wherein said media message is an image; selecting a push to start communication mode when said measured duration of said single activation of said interface element is greater than said critical time, and recording and sending said media message in said push to start communication mode, wherein said media message is a video. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein said critical time distinguishes between a tap on said interface element and a press and hold on said interface element. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein said critical time is set by said adaptive recording application based on (a) an analysis of said duration of said single activation of said interface element, (b) past user behavior determined from prior single activations of said interface element, and (c) training sessions with the user based on said single activation of said interface element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein said critical time is set to a value between 0.1 seconds and 0.5 seconds. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein said interface element is a software or hardware implemented switch or button. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein said sent image comprises associated text. ### Claim 7 A computer implemented system, comprising: a user communication device, comprising: at least one processor configured to execute an application; a non-transitory computer readable storage medium communicatively coupled to said at least one processor, said non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store said application; a display unit configured to display a recording interface comprising at least an interface element; and said application when executed by said at least one processor configured to execute a method comprising: detecting a single activation of said interface element on said display unit, wherein said interface element is a soft button; learning and setting a critical time based on behavior of a user with said application; selecting a tap to start communication mode when duration of said single activation of said interface element is less than or equal to said critical time, and recording and sending a media message in said tap to start communication mode, wherein said media message is an image; selecting a push to start communication mode when said measured duration of said single activation of said interface element is greater than said critical time, and recording and sending said media message in said push to start communication mode, wherein said media message is a video; and providing an indication of said selected communication mode on said user communication device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The computer implemented system of claim 7, wherein said critical time distinguishes between a tap on said interface element and a press and hold on said interface element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The computer implemented system of claim 7, wherein said measured duration of said single activation of said interface element is compared with a critical time, and wherein said critical time is configured based on (a) an analysis of said duration of said single activation of said interface element, (b) past user behavior determined from prior single activations of said interface element, and (c) training sessions with each user based on said single activation of said interface element. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The computer implemented system of claim 7, wherein said critical time is set by application to a value between 0.1 seconds and 0.5 seconds. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The computer implemented system of claim 7, wherein said interface element is a software or hardware implemented switch or button. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The computer implemented method of claim 7, wherein said sent image comprises associated text. ### Claim 13 A user communication device, comprising: at least one processor configured to execute an application; a non-transitory computer readable storage medium communicatively coupled to said at least one processor, said non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store said application; a display unit configured to display a recording interface comprising at least an interface element; and said application when executed by said at least one processor configured to execute a method comprising: detecting a single activation of said interface element on said display unit by a user, wherein said interface element is a soft button; learning and setting a critical time based on behavior of a user with said application; selecting a tap to start communication mode when duration of said single activation of said interface element is less than or equal to said critical time, and recording and sending a media message in said tap to start communication mode, wherein said media message is an image; selecting a push to start communication mode when said measured duration of said single activation of said interface element is greater than said critical time, and recording and sending said media message in said push to start communication mode, wherein said media message is a video.