Advanced user interface and control paradigm for multiple service operator extended functionality offers
AssigneeAvaya Inc.
InventorDavid L. Chavez
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Abstract
Methods and systems for presenting information regarding multiple categories of content are provided. In addition, methods and systems that suggest activities by a user in relation to content and determined affinity for content in relation to user contacts are provided. A user interface application is provided that operates to display status and/or historical information regarding content, suggested activities, and suggested contacts. The user can interact with the interface to access detailed information and to act on suggestions.
Claims20
A method for facilitating contextual collaboration, comprising:
- presenting on a display a representation of a plurality of items of information, the plurality of items of information including items of information related to content associated with at least two different media types carried by a single communication pipeline, wherein the different media types include at least two of a voice channel, recorded multimedia data, and streaming video channel, and wherein the information includes at least one of an indication of a current status and historical information.
A communication system, comprising:
- a first communication pipeline;
- a first communication node, wherein the first communication node is interconnected to the first communication pipeline;
- a display associated with the first communication node;
- a processor associated with the first communication node;
- data storage associated with the first communication node;
- a user input associated with the first communication node;
- a first endpoint, wherein the first endpoint is operable to render a first type of content received over the first communication pipeline;
- a second endpoint, wherein the second endpoint is operable to render a second type of content received over the first communication pipeline, wherein information related to the first type of content received over the first communication pipeline and information related to the second type of content received over the first communication pipeline is presented by the display associated with the first communication node.
A method for providing information, comprising:
- providing a communication node;
- interconnecting the communication node to a communication pipeline;
- interconnecting the communication node to a plurality of communication endpoints, the communication endpoints including:
- a first endpoint operable to display television programming received over the communication node;
- a second endpoint operable to support voice telephony communications transmitted over the communication pipeline;
- a third endpoint operable to support Internet browsing sessions over the communication pipeline;
- displaying information related to programming available to or displayed by the first endpoint;
- displaying information related to voice telephony communications including the second endpoint;
- displaying information related to Internet browsing sessions involving the third endpoint, wherein information related to programming, voice telephony communications, and Internet browsing sessions are displayed simultaneously.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.