Patent ID: 7233786
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for providing voice-based and text-based functionality to a mobile wireless client computing device from multiple remote servers in a coordinated manner, the client device having a current user and supporting a data mode for exchanging text-based information with a remote data server system and supporting a voice mode for exchanging voice-based information with a remote voice server system, the method comprising: under control of the mobile wireless client computing device, under control of the remote data server system and after receiving the indication from the client device of the selected text-based document and of the selected voice-based action, automatically sending context information for the current user to the voice server, the context information including an indication of the selected text-based document and of the selected voice-based action; and under control of the remote voice server system and after receiving the context information for the current user from the data server and after the establishment of the voice connection with the client device, so that a user of a mobile wireless client computing device can automatically receive voice-based functionality for a selected text-based document based at least in part on context information for the user that is automatically provided by a data server to a distinct voice server.