Voice communications with real-time status notifications

摘要

A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.

主权项

1. A method of providing real-time notifications of audio communication status, the method comprising:
commencing an audio recording at a first device; transmitting, using a processor of the first device, a first notification transmitted after commencement of the audio recording at the first device and during recording of the audio at the first device, the notification configured to cause a second device to display a status of the audio recording in response to receiving the first notification; completing the audio recording at the first device; and transmitting the audio recording toward the second device.