IP Library Granted Patent US 10,031,717
Granted Patent B2
US 10,031,717 · App. 15/139,736 · Granted Jul 24, 2018

Systems, methods and computer program products for performing call swap

Inventors: Stephen J. Minutillo (North Haven, CT); Tanveer Ahmad (Stratford, CT); Brett R. Berkowitz (New York, NY)
Assignee: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
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Patent No.
US 10,031,717
App. No.
15/139,736
Granted
Jul 24, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Multiple simultaneous calls are controlled. At least one processor is used to display an interface including indicators corresponding to at least two audio presentation devices. Each interface includes call contextual controls which change according to the state of a call. A swap control swaps an active call between the audio presentation devices corresponding to the indicators.

Claims (28)

1. A method for controlling one or more calls, comprising the steps of:

using at least one processor to perform:

displaying an interface including indicators corresponding to at least two physically independent audio presentation devices, the indicators including, for each of the at least two audio presentation devices, an active call indicator, wherein the interface includes call contextual controls which change according to a state of a call; and

swapping, by selecting a swap control displayed on the interface, an active call from the first of the at least two audio presentation devices to the second of the at least two audio presentation devices, the selecting causing the active call indicator of the first of the at least two audio presentation devices to turn off and the active call indicator of the second of the at least two audio presentation devices to turn on.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a volume and status information of the active call are maintained as the active call is swapped to the second of the at least two audio presentation devices.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the status information includes privacy settings.

4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the volume and the status information are maintained by saving variables when the active call is swapped to the second of the at least two audio presentation devices, and loading the variables for the active call on the second of the at least two audio presentation devices.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein locations of the call contextual controls remain the same in the interface after the swapping, but the call contextual controls are modified to show which of the at least two audio presentation devices has the active call.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the swap control is a selectable display element displayed as part of the interface.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in a case that, before the swapping, the active call is a first active call and the second of the at least two audio presentation devices has a second active call that is simultaneous with the first active call, and the swapping by selecting the swap control swaps the second active call to the first of the at least two audio presentation devices.

8. A system for controlling one or more calls, comprising:

at least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to:

display an interface including indicators corresponding to at least two physically independent audio presentation devices, the indicators including, for each of the at least two audio presentation devices, an active call indicator, wherein the interface includes call contextual controls which change according to a state of a call; and

swap, by selecting a swap control displayed on the interface, an active call from the first of the at least two audio presentation devices to the second of the at least two audio presentation devices, the selecting causing the active call indicator of the first of the at least two audio presentation devices to turn off and the active call indicator of the second of the at least two audio presentation devices to turn on.

9. The system according to claim 8 , wherein a volume and status information of the active call are maintained as the active call is swapped to the second of the at least two audio presentation devices.

10. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the status information includes privacy settings.

11. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the volume and the status information are maintained by saving variables when the active call is swapped to the second of the at least two audio presentation devices, and by loading the variables for the active call on the second of the at least two audio presentation devices.

12. The system according to claim 8 , wherein locations of the call contextual controls remain the same in the interface after the swap, but the call contextual controls are modified to show which of the at least two audio presentation devices has the active call.

13. The system according to claim 8 , wherein the swap control is a selectable display element displayed as part of the interface.

14. The system according to claim 8 , wherein in a case that, before the swapping, the active call is a first active call and the second of the at least two audio presentation devices has a second active call that is simultaneous with the first active call, and the swapping by selecting the swap control swaps the second active call to the first of the at least two audio presentation devices.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon sequences of instructions, the sequences of instructions including instructions, which, when executed by a computer system, cause the computer system to:

display an interface including indicators corresponding to at least two physically independent audio presentation devices, the indicators including, for each of the at least two audio presentation devices, an active call indicator, wherein the interface includes call contextual controls which change according to a state of a call; and

swap, by selecting a swap control displayed on the interface, an active call from the first of the at least two audio presentation devices to the second of the at least two audio presentation devices, the selecting causing the active call indicator of the first of the at least two audio presentation devices to turn off and the active call indicator of the second of the at least two audio presentation devices to turn on.

16. The computer-readable medium according to claim 15 , wherein a volume and status information of the active call are maintained as the active call is swapped to the second of the at least two audio presentation devices.

17. The computer-readable medium according to claim 16 , wherein the status information includes privacy settings.

18. The computer-readable medium according to claim 16 , wherein the volume and the status information are maintained by saving variables when the active call is swapped to the second of the at least two audio presentation devices, and by loading the variables for the active call on the second of the at least two audio presentation devices.

19. The computer-readable medium according to claim 15 , wherein locations of the call contextual controls remain the same in the interface after the swap, but the call contextual controls are modified to show which of the at least two audio presentation devices has the active call.

20. The computer-readable medium according to claim 15 , wherein the swap control is a selectable display element displayed as part of the interface.

Assignments (14)
FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2026
From: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
To: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075090/0164 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2021
From: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
To: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 057884/0381 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
To: IPC SYSTEMS INC.
Reel/Frame 057693/0660 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 057691/0813 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST
To: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 057693/0276 →
SECURITY INTEREST ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 20, 2020
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC AS THE EXISTING AGENT
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 053258/0776 →
SUPPLEMENT 2 TO SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 2, 2019
From: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SUPPLEMENT 1 TO FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 2, 2019
From: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
To: MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049945/0465 →
SUPPLEMENT 2 TO FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 2, 2019
From: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049945/0303 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2018
From: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 045665/0050 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 26, 2018
From: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
To: MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 046022/0281 →
SUPPL. NO. 2 TO SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 12, 2018
From: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045567/0320 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2018
From: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
To: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 044989/0250 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2016
From: MINUTILLO, STEPHEN J.; AHMAD, TANVEER; BERKOWITZ, BRETT R.
To: IPC SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 038538/0601 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62181629 · Jun 18, 2015
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