PROCESS FOR REAL-TIME DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN USERS ON A PHONE CALL

摘要

A process for real-time data exchange allows for sharing data, including metadata such as user data and phone data, between multiple handsets so that handsets may automatically display such data upon initiation or establishment of a telephone call, and in some arrangements throughout the life of the call. In this way, the need for subsequent data transmissions is reduced or eliminated, making bandwidth usage more efficient and conserving battery power.

主权项

1. A method performed by a service that is operable on devices engaged in a network communication, comprising:
a. configuring a network accessible service to interoperate with respective local clients on each of two or more devices, including a first and second device, each respective local client gathering local data associated with the respective device; b. during initiation of a voice call between the first and second devices:
i. identifying metadata that has relevance to the voice call, the metadata being derived from the selected local data; andii. transmitting the identified metadata to the second device using the service for display on the second device.