IP Library Granted Patent US 8,270,366
Granted Patent B2
US 8,270,366 · App. 11/666,997 · Granted Sep 18, 2012

Method for outputting a useful data stream and communications terminal for receiving and for outputting a useful data stream

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,270,366
App. No.
11/666,997
Granted
Sep 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and a communication terminal for emitting a data flow during the changeover between a first transmission path and a second transmission path are provided. A receiving pause for the data flow occurs in a receiver during the changeover between a receiving end of a first partial data flow of the first transmission path and a receiving beginning of a second partial data flow of the second transmission path, and the data flow is emitted on the receiver side. When the data flow is emitted, the receiving pause is filled with additional data, the additional data being produced previously from the first partial data flow received by means of the transmission path.

Claims (24)

1. A method for outputting a data stream, comprising:

changing over between a first transmission path and a second transmission path;

wherein a break in reception occurs for the data stream at a receiver during the changeover between an end of reception of a first partial data stream having first data packets of the first transmission path and a start of reception of a second partial data stream having second data packets of the second transmission path;

outputting the data stream at the receiver end;

filling the break in reception with additional data during the output of the data stream;

generating the additional data by chronologically stretching at least part of the first partial data stream;

outputting a mixed signal formed by combining the additional data with data from the second partial data stream; and

wherein during the combining of the additional data with data from the second partial data stream to form the mixed signal the additional data is weighted with a first variable factor and the data from the second partial data stream is weighted with a second variable factor.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mixed signal is output after the break in reception for a transition time period.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second partial data stream is chronologically compressed.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a digitized audio signal of a voice link is used as the data stream.

5. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the digitized audio signal is monitored for breaks in speech and the changeover is performed in a break in speech.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a radio link is used for at least one of the transmission paths.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6 ,

wherein that a first radio cell of a multi-cellular radio network is used as the first transmission path, and a second radio cell of a multi-cellular radio network is used as the second transmission path, and

wherein the changeover is used for transferring a radio link from the first radio cell to the second radio cell.

8. A method for outputting a data stream, comprising:

changing over between a first transmission path and a second transmission path;

wherein a break in reception occurs for the data stream at a receiver during the changeover between an end of reception of a first partial data stream having first data packets of the first transmission path and a start of reception of a second partial data stream having second data packets of the second transmission path;

outputting the data stream at the receiver end;

filling the break in reception with additional data during the output of the data stream;

generating the additional data by chronologically stretching at least part of the first partial data stream; and

outputting a mixed signal formed by combining the additional data with data from the second partial data stream; and

wherein during the combining of the additional data with data from the second partial data stream to form the mixed signal the additional data is weighted with a first variable factor, the data from the second partial data stream is weighted with a second variable factor, and a sum of the squared first variable factor and the squared second variable factor is a constant.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2025
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: MITEL (DELAWARE), INC.; MITEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; MITEL NETWORKS, INC.; MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071712/0821 →
NOTICE OF SUCCCESSION OF AGENCY - 3L Recorded Jan 14, 2025
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS LEGAL SUCCESSOR TO CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 070006/0268 →
NOTICE OF SUCCCESSION OF AGENCY - 2L Recorded Jan 14, 2025
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS LEGAL SUCCESSOR TO CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 069896/0001 →
NOTICE OF SUCCCESSION OF AGENCY - PL Recorded Jan 14, 2025
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS LEGAL SUCCESSOR TO CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 069895/0755 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: UNIFY PATENTE GMBH & CO. KG
To: UNIFY BETEILIGUNGSVERWALTUNG GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 069242/0312 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2024
From: UNIFY PATENTE GMBH & CO. KG
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066197/0073 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2024
From: UNIFY PATENTE GMBH & CO. KG
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066197/0299 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2024
From: UNIFY PATENTE GMBH & CO. KG
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066197/0333 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2023
From: UNIFY GMBH & CO. KG
To: UNIFY PATENTE GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 065627/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 13, 2014
From: SIEMENS ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATIONS GMBH & CO. KG
To: UNIFY GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 033156/0114 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2012
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATIONS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 028967/0427 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2012
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATIONS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 028293/0525 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2008
From: LUCIONI, GONZALO
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 021197/0199 →