System and method for providing feedback to a caller in response to the modulation of an incoming voice communication
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorsJerome Pasquero, Jason Tyler Griffin
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Abstract
In order to facilitate the modulation of speech delivery to a participant that is driving or otherwise performing a parallel task, a feedback mechanism is incorporated in order to inform the remote participant of the progress of the delivery of his/her speech at their end of the conversation. In this way, the remote participant is both aware of the modulation occurring at the other end and can adjust their speech to adapt to the current conditions, using the feedback as a guide.
Claims23
A method of operating a mobile device, the method comprising:
- automatically modulating an incoming voice signal from a remote device on the mobile device to control output thereof in response to at least one external event;
- generating feedback indicative of the modulation of the incoming voice signal upon modulating the incoming voice signal, the feedback being generated based on how the incoming voice signal is being modulated;
- and
- providing the feedback to the remote device in conjunction with an outgoing voice signal while the incoming voice signal is being modulated and without interfering with the outgoing voice signal.
A method of operating a telecommunications device, the method comprising:
- sending an outgoing voice signal to a remote mobile device;
- receiving feedback indicative of a modulation of the outgoing voice signal in conjunction with an incoming voice signal while the outgoing voice signal is be modulated and without interfering with the incoming voice signal, the modulation occurring automatically at the remote mobile device in response to at least one external event detected by the remote mobile device, the feedback having been generated by the remote mobile device upon determining that the outgoing voice signal is being modulated, the feedback having been generated based on how the outgoing voice signal is being modulated;
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- outputting the feedback and the incoming voice signal.
A mobile device comprising a communication subsystem configured for participating in voice communications, the communication subsystem being configured for:
- automatically modulating an incoming voice signal from a remote device on the mobile device to control output thereof in response to at least one external event;
- generating feedback indicative of the modulation of the incoming voice signal upon modulating the incoming voice signal, the feedback being generated based on how the incoming voice signal is being modulated;
- and
- providing the feedback to the remote device in conjunction with an outgoing voice signal while the incoming voice signal is being modulated and without interfering with the outgoing voice signal.
A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for:
- automatically modulating an incoming voice signal from a remote device on the mobile device to control output thereof in response to at least one external event;
- generating feedback indicative of the modulation of the incoming voice signal upon modulating the incoming voice signal, the feedback being generated based on how the incoming voice signal is being modulated;
- and
- providing the feedback to the remote device in conjunction with an outgoing voice signal while the incoming voice signal is being modulated and without interfering with the outgoing voice signal.
A telecommunications device configured for participating in voice communications, the device being further configured for:
- sending an outgoing voice signal to a remote mobile device;
- receiving feedback indicative of a modulation of the outgoing voice signal in conjunction with an incoming voice signal while the outgoing voice signal is be modulated and without interfering with the incoming voice signal, the modulation occurring automatically at the remote mobile device in response to at least one external event detected by the remote mobile device, the feedback having been generated by the remote mobile device upon determining that the outgoing voice signal is being modulated, the feedback having been generated based on how the outgoing voice signal is being modulated;
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- outputting the feedback and the incoming voice signal.
A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for:
- sending an outgoing voice signal to a remote mobile device;
- receiving feedback indicative of a modulation of the outgoing voice signal in conjunction with an incoming voice signal while the outgoing voice signal is be modulated and without interfering with the incoming voice signal, the modulation occurring automatically at the remote mobile device in response to at least one external event detected by the remote mobile device, the feedback having been generated by the remote mobile device upon determining that the outgoing voice signal is being modulated, the feedback having been generated based on how the outgoing voice signal is being modulated;
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- outputting the feedback and the incoming voice signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.