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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2012
Jerome Vogedes, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Mark R Lemke, Mundelein, IL (US);
Jerome Vogedes, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Mark R Lemke, Mundelein, IL (US);
Motorola Mobility LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing audio conflicts and priorities is disclosed. A mobile device () initiates a navigation application () and an audio application (), each configured to utilize audio input and/or output components. The mobile device identifies () a priority of a communication associated with the audio application and manages () the audio input and output components based on the priority and other factors. In particular, the mobile device or components thereof can delay () an indication of the communication until a sufficient break in a route traversal is reached, can mute () the audio input component while the navigation application utilizes the audio output component, and/or can perform other functions related to the audio conflicts and priorities of the applications.