Patent ID: 9225933
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A playback device (i) including a function of carrying out a call using Internet Protocol (IP) and (ii) being capable of playing back one of a picture image and a sound, the playback device comprising: one or more processors, the one or more processors transmitting and receiving a call signal over an IP communication network, the call signal representing a sound of a voice during the call; the one or more processors identifying a user who is designated as an incoming call destination of the call; the one or more processors detecting a person who is present around the playback device; and in a case where the one or more processors have detected a plurality of persons containing the user, the one or more processors transferring the call signal having been received by the one or more processors to another device which is associated with the user to carry out the call.