Providing context information during voice communications between mobile devices, such as providing visual media

摘要

A system and method for providing context information along with a voice call is disclosed. In some examples, a calling device receives context information from a user and transmits the context information when establishing a voice call with the user. The context information may include various types of media, such as pictures or videos taken by a calling device. In some examples, a destination mobile device receives a voice call that does have context information and sends a request to a calling mobile device for information related to the voice call.

主权项

1. A non-transitory tangible computer-readable medium whose contents cause a mobile device to perform a method for transmitting context information during establishment of a voice call to a destination device, the method comprising:
receiving a request from a user of the mobile device to initiate a voice call to a destination device,
wherein the mobile device is configured to capture video or images, or to receive text input; receiving input associated with video or images captured by the mobile device or text input received by the mobile device; establishing a session initiated protocol (SIP) communication session between the mobile device and the destination device; receiving, from the destination device, a request for context information,
wherein the received request for context information includes a message transmitted from the destination device; transmitting context information over the session initiated protocol communication session,
wherein the context information is associated with the received input; and initiating a voice call to the destination device over the session initiated protocol communication session.