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US 2006/0218597 A1Published application
System and method for utilizing push to talk while watching television
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorCary FitzGerald
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AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorCary FitzGerald
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The present invention relates generally to a system and method of managing a Push To Talk (PTT) conversation while the recipient is watching television. PTT messages may be conveyed by an initiator to a recipient through the use of a telephone connected to a network. The network is also connected to either a set top box (STB) or a Digital Video Recorder (DVR). Within the network resides a presence state machine, which determines if a PTT conversation may be initiated. Upon initiation of a PTT conversation the presence state machine may pause the television by a command to the STB or DVR. If the television has been paused, upon termination of the PTT conversation, the presence state machine instructs the STB or DVR to resume television display.
A presence state module for enabling push to talk communication between an initiator and a recipient, while said recipient is watching television, comprising:
A presence state module for enabling push to talk communication between an initiator and a recipient, while said recipient is watching television, comprising:
A method for enabling push to talk communication between an initiator and a recipient, while said recipient is watching television, comprising the steps of:
A computer readable medium for enabling push to talk communication between an initiator and a recipient, while said recipient is watching television, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.