| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus are disclosed for delivering a content stream to a terminal only if: (i) the terminal has a transducer (e.g., speaker, video display, etc.) that is capable of outputting the content stream's media type, and (ii) the battery of the terminal has sufficient energy to handle receiving, storing, processing, and outputting the content stream. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, a telecommunications terminal periodically transmits a message that indicates the energy level of its battery, or the media types (e.g., audio, video, etc.) that are welcome at the terminal, or both. The illustrative embodiment is disclosed in the context of an interactive voice response system, but is applicable in a wide variety of other telecommunications systems and applications.
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