IP Library Granted Patent US 8,626,830
Granted Patent B2
US 8,626,830 · App. 11/549,658 · Granted Jan 7, 2014

Media content at the end of a communication

Inventors: David Elliot Goldfarb (Bet Shemesh, IL); Jonathan William Medved (Jerusalem, IL)
Assignee: Vringo Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,626,830
App. No.
11/549,658
Granted
Jan 7, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method includes playing a video clip upon the end of a communication between two users. Another method includes playing an audio clip upon the end of a communication between two users. The audio clip may have been downloaded to a device of at least one of the users or it may be selected by a first user for playing on the device of a second user.

Claims (19)

1. A method implementable on a communication device of a user, the method comprising:

initially downloading a video clip to said communication device;

identifying an end of call event between said user and another user; and

playing the video clip by a media player of said communication device in response to said identifying.

2. The method according to claim 1 and wherein said playing comprises playing on a device which is one of:

a soft phone;

a mobile telephone;

a device capable of at least of voice communication, media playing and local storage;

a device capable of at least instant messaging, media playing and local storage; and

a device capable of at least identifying another party of a communication, media playing and local storage.

3. The method according to claim 1 and wherein said playing comprises playing on a device which is one of the following devices: a mobile telephone, a smart phone, a programmable device, a device that allows instant messaging, a VoIP (voice over internet protocol) device, an outside screen on a laptop, an IP (internet protocol) phone with a media screen, and a caller id pop up on a television.

4. The method according to claim 2 and also comprising storing said video clip on said device.

5. The method according to claim 1 and wherein said conversation is associated with a telephone conversation.

6. The method according to claim 1 and wherein said conversation is an instant messaging conversation.

7. The method according to claim 4 and wherein said video clip is selected by a first user for playing on the device of a second user.

8. The method according to claim 7 wherein said playing comprises:

identifying the user associated with said end of call event;

selecting said media content of said identified user for said identified end of call event; and

playing said selected media content.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2014
From: VRINGO, INC.
To: INFOMEDIA SERVICES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 032106/0582 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 11, 2010
From: VRINGO, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS AGENT AND A LENDER; GOLD HILL VENTURE LENDING 03, L.P., AS A LENDER
Reel/Frame 023762/0368 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2007
From: GOLDFARB, DAVID ELLIOT; MEDVED, JONATHAN WILLIAM
To: VRINGO INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018859/0795 →
Continuity (5)
Provisional Application 60771883 · Feb 10, 2006
Provisional Application 60772564 · Feb 13, 2006
Provisional Application 60819621 · Jul 11, 2006
Provisional Application 60841233 · Aug 31, 2006
Related Publication 20070192428A1 · Aug 16, 2007