Mark D Lemke

US Patent:

20130184981, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Jan 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/351355

Inventors:

Jerome Vogedes - Milwaukee WI, US
Mark R. Lemke - Mundelein IL, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701400

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for managing audio conflicts and priorities is disclosed. A mobile device () initiates a navigation application () and an audio application (), each configured to utilize audio input and/or output components. The mobile device identifies () a priority of a communication associated with the audio application and manages () the audio input and output components based on the priority and other factors. In particular, the mobile device or components thereof can delay () an indication of the communication until a sufficient break in a route traversal is reached, can mute () the audio input component while the navigation application utilizes the audio output component, and/or can perform other functions related to the audio conflicts and priorities of the applications.

US Patent:

20140066026, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/598836

Inventors:

Jerome Vogedes - Milwaukee WI, US
Dean E. Thorson - Grayslake IL, US
Mark Lemke - Mundelein IL, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H04W 4/12

US Classification:

455413

Abstract:

When a first user is leaving a voicemail while a second user is attempting to call the first user back, the first user is given the option to ignore the second caller, delete the voicemail and connect with the second user, or hold while the second user reviews the voicemail. The voicemail may or may not be complete. This may avoid the need for the first user to repeat the information contained in the voicemail. In one embodiment, the voicemail message is played on the second user's device as a ring-back tone.