Method and apparatus for processing barge-in requests

In a subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure, the infrastructure comprising a server, a method comprising steps of:

• engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event;
• and
• transmitting, to the server and in response to the input event, a message that causes the server to discontinue presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit.

In a subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure, the infrastructure comprising a server, a method comprising steps of:

• receiving, from the server, input event prioritization data;
• engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event;
• and
• determining whether the input event constitutes a barge-in request relative to the wireless communication based at least in part upon the input event prioritization data.

In a server forming a part of an infrastructure, the infrastructure in wireless communication with at least one subscriber unit, a method comprising:

• engaging in a wireless communication between the server via the infrastructure and the subscriber unit, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• enabling barge-in by the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• receiving, from the subscriber unit, a message that indicates the detection, at the subscriber unit, of a barge-in request;
• and
• discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit in response to the message.

In a server forming a part of an infrastructure, the infrastructure in wireless communication with at least one subscriber unit, a method comprising:

• providing, to the subscriber unit, input event prioritization data;
• engaging in a wireless communication between the server via the infrastructure and the subscriber unit, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• and
• receiving, from the subscriber unit, a message that indicates the detection, at the subscriber unit, of a barge-in request,
• wherein the message is sent by the subscriber unit in response to detection, at the subscriber unit of an input event that constitutes a valid barge-in request based on the input event prioritization data.

A subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure comprising a server, the subscriber unit comprising:

• means for engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• means for locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event;
• and
• means for discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information as the output at the subscriber unit in response to detection of the input event.

A subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure comprising a server, the subscriber unit comprising:

• means for engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• means for locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event;
• and
• means for transmitting, to the server and in response to the input event, a message that causes the server to discontinue presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit.

A subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure comprising a server, the subscriber unit comprising:

• means for receiving, from the server, input event prioritization data;
• means for engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• means for locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event;
• and
• means for determining whether the input event constitutes a barge-in request relative to the wireless communication based at least in part upon the input event prioritization data.

A server forming a part of an infrastructure in wireless communication with at least one subscriber unit, the server comprising:

• means for engaging in a wireless communication between the server via the infrastructure and the subscriber unit, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• means for enabling barge-in by the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• means for receiving, from the subscriber unit, a message that indicates the detection, at the subscriber unit, of a barge-in request;
• and
• means for discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit in response to the message.

A server forming a part of an infrastructure in wireless communication with at least one subscriber unit, a method comprising:

• means for providing, to the subscriber unit, input event prioritization data;
• means for engaging in a wireless communication between the server via the infrastructure and the subscriber unit, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
• and
• means for receiving, from the subscriber unit, a message that indicates the detection, at the subscriber unit, of a barge-in request,
• wherein the message is sent by the subscriber unit in response to detection, at the subscriber unit of an input event that constitutes a valid barge-in request based on the input event prioritization data.