Multi-modal communication using a session specific proxy server

摘要

A method and apparatus for multi-modal communication includes a controller (236) operably coupled to at least one multi-modal session proxy server (226). On a per multi-modal session basis, the controller (236) provides the multi-modal session proxy server (226) with a multi-modal proxy identifier (138). The multi-modal proxy identifier (138) is then provided to at least one browser with a per session multi-modal proxy evaluator (220) having a browser proxy identifier (140) wherein the browser proxy identifier (140) is evaluated in view of the multi-modal proxy identifier (138). The multi-modal session proxy server (226) then receives an information request (231) from the browser with per session multi-modal proxy evaluator (220) wherein the requested information is fetched from a content server (240). When the requested information is retrieved, a multi-modal synchronization coordinator (122) notifies the other browser with per session multi-modal proxy evaluator (232), via a multi-modal synchronization interface (234).

主权项

1. An apparatus for multi-modal communication comprising:
a controller operative to select one or more of a plurality of multi-modal session proxy servers; and the plurality of multi-modal session proxy servers each having a proxy address, wherein the controller determines, on a per session basis, which of a plurality of multi-modal proxy identifiers represents the proxy address of a selected multi-modal session proxy server of the plurality of proxy servers.