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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2010
Paul M. Aoki, Berkeley, CA (US);
Rebecca E. Grinter, Atlanta, GA (US);
Margaret H. Szymanski, Santa Clara, CA (US);
James D. Thornton, Redwood City, CA (US);
Allison G. Woodruff, Berkeley, CA (US);
Paul M. Aoki, Berkeley, CA (US);
Rebecca E. Grinter, Atlanta, GA (US);
Margaret H. Szymanski, Santa Clara, CA (US);
James D. Thornton, Redwood City, CA (US);
Allison G. Woodruff, Berkeley, CA (US);
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling data transmission via user-maintained modes is provided. A first audio data stream is recorded on a transmitting electronic apparatus. A second audio data stream is stored on the transmitting electronic apparatus. Transmission of one of the first and the second audio data streams is controlled via a first user-maintained mode when at least the other of the first and the second audio data streams is being transmitted to the electronic apparatus. The one of the first and the second audio data streams is transmitted to a receiving electronic apparatus and the other of the first and the second audio data streams is suspended.