IP Library Granted Patent US 11,032,090
Granted Patent B2
US 11,032,090 · App. 16/666,154 · Granted Jun 8, 2021

Method, system, and device for changing the collaboration state for omni-workspaces

Inventors: Myles Archer (San Jose, CA); Maura Higgins (Los Altos, CA); Logendra Naidoo (Ottawa, CA)
Assignee: MITEL NETWORKS (Int'L) Limited
H04L12/1813G06F3/0481
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 11,032,090
App. No.
16/666,154
Granted
Jun 8, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for communications are disclosed. The systems and methods establish a communication between at least a first user device and a second user device. Additionally, the systems and methods transfer information between at least the first user device and the second user device within the communication. The systems and methods also present a representation of collaborative content to the first user device and the second user device. Additionally, the systems and methods receive a first user input from the first user device during the communication and receive a second user input from the second user device during the communication. The systems and methods also update the collaborative content during the communication based on the first user input and the second user input.

Claims (45)

1. A communication method, comprising:

establishing a communication between at least a first user device and a second user device;

transferring information between at least the first user device and the second user device within the communication;

presenting a representation of collaborative content to the first user device and the second user device, the collaborative content including at least a first task;

receiving a first user input from the first user device during the communication;

receiving a second user input from the second user device during the communication;

updating the collaborative content during the communication based on the first user input and the second user input; and

tracking the first task including tracking an amount of time of at least one of the first user working on the first task or the second user working on the first task, wherein information of the tracking presented within a collaborative environment of the representation of collaborative content.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication comprises at least one of audio, video, and online text and the collaborative content comprises at least one of a file being edited, computer code being written, or a presentation being developed.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the communication comprises audio and the audio comprises a conference call, the method further comprising transferring the conference call from the second user device to a third user device.

4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising changing collaborative state by at least one of forwarding at least a subset of the information from the first user device to a third user device and transferring at least a subset of the information from a first workspace to a second workspace.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein establishing the communication between at least the first user device and the second user device further includes establishing the communication between at least the first user device, the second user device, and a third user device.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the communication comprises audio and the audio comprises a conference call, the method further comprising spawning a new conference call between the first user device and the third user device.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying an indication of the first user device, an indication of the second user device, and the collaborative content within user interfaces of both the first user device and the second user device.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication comprises at least one of a voice communication, a text communication, or a video conference communication.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein a server establishes the communication between at least the first user device and the second user device, the server transfers information between at least the first user device and the second user device within the communication, the server presents the representation of the collaborative content to the first user device and the second user device, the server receives the first user input from the first user device during the communication and the second user input from the second user device during the communication, and the server updates the collaborative content during the communication based on the first user input and the second user input.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first user device acts as the server.

11. A communication device, comprising:

a processor; and

a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the processor, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

establishing a communication between at least a first user device and a second user device;

transferring information between at least the first user device and the second user device within the communication;

presenting a representation of collaborative content to the first user device and the second user device, the collaborative content including at least a first task and a second task;

receiving a first user input from the first user device during the communication;

receiving a second user input from the second user device during the communication;

updating the collaborative content during the communication based on the first user input and the second user input; and

tracking the first task including tracking an amount of time of at least one of the first user working on the first task or the second user working on the first task, wherein information of the tracking presented within a collaborative environment of the representation of collaborative content.

12. The communication device of claim 11 , wherein the communication comprises at least one of audio, video, and online text and the collaborative content comprises at least one of a file being edited, computer code being written, or a presentation being developed.

13. The communication device of claim 12 , the tangible, non-transitory memory having additional instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to transfer the conference call from the second user device to a third user device.

14. The communication device of claim 12 , the tangible, non-transitory memory having additional instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to changing collaborative state by at least one of forward at least a subset of the information from the first user device to a third user device and transferring at least a subset of the information from a first workspace to a second workspace.

15. The communication device of claim 12 , wherein establishing the communication between at least the first user device and the second user device further includes establishing the communication between the first user device, the second user device, and at least a third user device.

16. The communication device of claim 15 , wherein the communication comprises audio and the audio comprises a conference call, the tangible, non-transitory memory having additional instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to spawn a new conference call between the first user device and the third user device.

17. The communication device of claim 11 , further comprising communicating an indication of the first user device, an indication of the second user device, and the collaborative content for display within user interfaces of both the first user device and the second user device.

18. The communication device of claim 11 , wherein the communication comprises at least one of a voice communication, a text communication, or a video conference communication.

19. A communication system, comprising:

a first user device; and

a second user device, the communication system:

establishing a communication between at least the first user device and the second user device;

transferring information between at least the first user device and the second user device within the communication;

presenting a representation of collaborative content to the first user device and the second user device, the collaborative content including at least a first task and a second task;

receiving a first user input from the first user device during the communication;

receiving a second user input from the second user device during the communication;

updating the collaborative content during the communication based on the first user input and the second user input; and

tracking the first task including tracking an amount of time of at least one of the first user working on the first task or the second user working on the first task, wherein information of the tracking presented within a collaborative environment of the representation of collaborative content.

20. The communication system of claim 19 , further comprising a server, wherein a server establishes the communication between at least the first user device and the second user device, the server transfers information between at least the first user device and the second user device within the communication, the server presents the representation of the collaborative content to the first user device and the second user device, the server receives the first user input from the first user device during the communication and the second user input from the second user device during the communication, and the server updates the collaborative content during the communication based on the first user input and the second user input.

Assignments (12)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2025
From: MLN US HOLDCO LLC; MITEL (DELAWARE), INC.; MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION; MITEL NETWORKS, INC.
To: U.S. PCI SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 071758/0843 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2025
From: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
To: MITEL (DELAWARE), INC.; MITEL NETWORKS, INC.; MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071730/0632 →
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 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2025
From: MITEL (DELAWARE), INC.; MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION; MITEL NETWORKS, INC.
To: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 071676/0815 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2025
From: MITEL (DELAWARE), INC.; MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION; MITEL NETWORKS, INC.
To: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 070689/0857 →
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 - 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 →
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 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT APPLICATION NUMBER FROM 17271296 TO 17721296 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 60702 FRAME 255. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT.. Recorded May 1, 2024
From: MITEL NETWORKS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
To: MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067289/0357 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2022
From: MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061824/0282 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 2, 2022
From: MITEL NETWORKS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
To: MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 060702/0255 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2019
From: ARCHER, MYLES; HIGGINS, MAURA; NAIDOO, LOGENDRA
To: MITEL NETWORKS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 050855/0092 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210126805A1 · Apr 29, 2021