Patent ID: 7558382
Filing Date: 2009-07-07
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for monitoring interaction between individuals engaged in a communication session embodied in interactive data transmitted between the individuals by way of a communication network, the method comprising: receiving the interactive data during transmission between the communication network and a communication device used by a first individual to participate in the communication session, wherein the interactive data is in the form of a plurality of data packets, wherein each data packet comprises a payload region storing a portion of the interactive data; creating a plurality of segments of the interactive data by grouping together portions of the interactive data embodied in the payload region of a predetermined number of contiguously received data packets, wherein the predetermined number corresponds to a predetermined length of time; capturing an activity data embodying actions by the first individual during the communication session; creating a plurality of segments of the activity data according to the predetermined length of time; and associating the plurality of segments of the interactive data with the plurality of segments of the activity data based on a common time reference thereby substantially synchronizing the interactive data and the activity data for subsequent playback.