Michael Matthew Bowers

US Patent:

20140267579, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Apr 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/253413

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Daniel BAKER - Salt Lake City UT, US
Lane WALTERS - American Fork UT, US
Shane HERNDON - Salt Lake City UT, US
Christine BARTON - Herriman UT, US
Michael R. OHRAN - Orem UT, US
Jeff THOMPSON - Centerville UT, US
Michael BOWERS - Salt Lake City UT, US
Ryan KUNZ - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Sorenson Communications, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

H04N 7/14

US Classification:

348 1411

Abstract:

Communication systems and methods for controlling audio communications between a relay service and an audio endpoint with a video endpoint are disclosed. A communication system comprises a relay service configured to engage in video communications with a video endpoint and audio communications with an audio endpoint. The relay service comprises a control circuit configured to receive call control signals from the video endpoint, and automatically control communications between the relay service and the audio endpoint responsive to the call control signals. A communication system includes a video endpoint comprising a user interface configured to transmit call commands to the relay service responsive to user inputs. The call commands are directed to automatically triggering controls at the relay service over audio communications between the relay service and the audio endpoint. A method includes entering video communication with and receiving call commands from a video endpoint, and automatically executing the call commands.