WO2014179942A1 - Procédé et appareil servant à déterminer un rôle de collaboration - Google Patents

Procédé et appareil servant à déterminer un rôle de collaboration Download PDF

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WO2014179942A1
WO2014179942A1 PCT/CN2013/075302 CN2013075302W WO2014179942A1 WO 2014179942 A1 WO2014179942 A1 WO 2014179942A1 CN 2013075302 W CN2013075302 W CN 2013075302W WO 2014179942 A1 WO2014179942 A1 WO 2014179942A1
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  • the present application relates generally to determining a collaboration role.
  • One or more embodiments may provide an apparatus, a computer readable medium, a non-transitory computer readable medium, a computer program product, and a method for determining occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and a separate apparatus, the collaboration invocation event being indicative of an increase in proximity between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, determining a proximity
  • One or more embodiments may provide an apparatus, a computer readable medium, a computer program product, and a non-transitory computer readable medium having means for determining occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and a separate apparatus, the collaboration invocation event being indicative of an increase in proximity between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, means for determining a proximity contribution of the apparatus that reflects a ratio of the increased proximity attributable to movement of the apparatus, means for determining a collaboration role based, at least in part, on the proximity contribution of the apparatus, and means for performing a collaborative action associated with the separate apparatus in conformance with the collaboration role.
  • the collaboration invocation event relates to contact between the apparatus and the separate apparatus.
  • the collaboration role relates to a transferor collaboration role.
  • the transferor collaboration role relates to a role of actively transferring at least one of information, control, or authorization.
  • the collaborative action relates to sending information to the separate apparatus.
  • One or more example embodiments further perform determining content that is active on the apparatus, wherein the information sent to the separate apparatus relates to the content.
  • determination that content is active comprises determining that the apparatus has provided interface focus on the content.
  • interface focus relates to rendering of, at least part of, the content.
  • interface focus relates to a program associated with rendering, at least part of, the content being active.
  • the collaborative action relates to sending a directive associated with forwarding information to the separate apparatus.
  • One or more example embodiments further perform determining occurrence of another collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and a separate apparatus, determining a transferee collaboration role, and sending a directive associated with termination of forwarding information to the separate apparatus.
  • One or more example embodiments further perform entering a local
  • collaboration session with the separate apparatus wherein the collaborative action is performed based, at least in part, on information associated with the local collaboration session, terminating the local collaboration session with the separate apparatus, entering another local collaboration session with the separate apparatus, determining that a threshold time has elapsed since termination of the local collaboration, and sending a directive associated with termination of forwarding information to the separate apparatus.
  • termination of the local collaboration session occurs after performance of the collaborative action.
  • the directive relates to a call forwarding directive to forward calls to the separate apparatus.
  • the collaboration role relates to a transferee collaboration role.
  • the transferee collaboration role relates to a role of receiving at least one of information, control, or authorization.
  • the collaborative action relates to receiving information from the separate apparatus.
  • the collaborative action relates to acknowledging a directive associated with forwarding information from the separate apparatus.
  • the directive relates to a call forwarding directive to forward calls to the separate apparatus.
  • One or more example embodiments further perform determining existence of an active directive associated with forwarding information to the separate apparatus, and sending a directive associated with termination of forwarding information to the separate apparatus.
  • One or more example embodiments further perform receiving motion information indicating that the apparatus has moved towards the separate apparatus, wherein the proximity contribution is based, at least in part, on the motion information.
  • One or more example embodiments further perform receiving separate apparatus motion information, wherein the proximity contribution is based, at least in part, on the separate apparatus motion information.
  • the motion information relates to motion sensor information.
  • motion sensor information relates to at least one of accelerometer information, gyroscopic information, or location information.
  • One or more example embodiments further perform entering a local collaboration session with the separate apparatus, wherein the collaborative action is performed based, at least in part, on information associated with the local collaboration session.
  • One or more example embodiments further perform receiving the information associated with the local collaboration session.
  • the information associated with the local collaboration session relates to at least one of identity of the separate apparatus or
  • determination of proximity contribution comprises determining whether movement of the apparatus is associated with a majority of the increase in proximity between the apparatus and the external apparatus.
  • determination of the collaboration role relates to determining a transferor collaboration role based, at least in part, on determination of a majority contribution of the apparatus.
  • determination of the collaboration role relates to determining a transferee collaboration role based, at least in part, on determination of a minority contribution of the apparatus.
  • FIGURE 1 is a block diagram showing an apparatus according to an example embodiment
  • FIGURES 2A-2C are diagrams illustrating input associated with a collaboration invocation event according to at least one example embodiment
  • FIGURES 3A-3B are diagrams illustrating collaborative actions according to at least one example embodiment
  • FIGURES 4A-4C are diagrams illustrating motion associated with a collaboration invocation event according to at least one example embodiment.
  • FIGURE 5 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a collaborative action according to at least one example embodiment;
  • FIGURE 6 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a
  • FIGURE 7 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a
  • FIGURE 8 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a
  • FIGURE 9 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a
  • FIGURE 10 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a collaborative action according to at least one example embodiment
  • FIGURE 11 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a collaborative action according to at least one example embodiment
  • FIGURE 12 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a collaborative action according to at least one example embodiment
  • FIGURE 13 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a collaborative action according to at least one example embodiment.
  • FIGURE 14 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with
  • FIGURES 1 through 14 of the drawings An embodiment of the invention and its potential advantages are understood by referring to FIGURES 1 through 14 of the drawings.
  • circuitry refers to (a) hardware-only circuit implementations (e.g., implementations in analog circuitry and/or digital circuitry); (b) combinations of circuits and computer program product(s) comprising software and/or firmware instructions stored on one or more computer readable memories that work together to cause an apparatus to perform one or more functions described herein; and (c) circuits, such as, for example, a microprocessor(s) or a portion of a microprocessor(s), that require software or firmware for operation even if the software or firmware is not physically present.
  • This definition of 'circuitry' applies to all uses of this term herein, including in any claims.
  • the term 'circuitry' also includes an implementation comprising one or more processors and/or portion(s) thereof and accompanying software and/or firmware.
  • the term 'circuitry' as used herein also includes, for example, a baseband integrated circuit or applications processor integrated circuit for a mobile phone or a similar integrated circuit in a server, a cellular network apparatus, other network apparatus, and/or other computing apparatus.
  • non-transitory computer-readable medium which refers to a physical medium (e.g., volatile or non-volatile memory device), can be differentiated from a “transitory computer-readable medium,” which refers to an electromagnetic signal.
  • FIGURE 1 is a block diagram showing an apparatus, such as an electronic apparatus 10, according to at least one example embodiment. It should be understood, however, that an electronic apparatus as illustrated and hereinafter described is merely illustrative of an electronic apparatus that could benefit from embodiments of the invention and, therefore, should not be taken to limit the scope of the invention. While electronic apparatus 10 is illustrated and will be hereinafter described for purposes of example, other types of electronic apparatuses may readily employ embodiments of the invention.
  • Electronic apparatus 10 may be a portable digital assistant (PDAs), a pager, a mobile computer, a desktop computer, a television, a gaming apparatus, a laptop computer, a media player, a camera, a video recorder, a mobile phone, a global positioning system (GPS) apparatus, and/or any other types of electronic systems.
  • PDAs portable digital assistant
  • a pager a mobile computer
  • desktop computer a television
  • gaming apparatus a laptop computer
  • media player a media player
  • a camera a media player
  • a camera a video recorder
  • mobile phone a global positioning system (GPS) apparatus, and/or any other types of electronic systems.
  • GPS global positioning system
  • the apparatus of at least one example embodiment need not be the entire electronic apparatus, but may be a component or group of components of the electronic apparatus in other example embodiments.
  • apparatuses may readily employ embodiments of the invention regardless of their intent to provide mobility.
  • embodiments of the invention may be described in conjunction with mobile applications, it should be understood that embodiments of the invention may be utilized in conjunction with a variety of other applications, both in the mobile communications industries and outside of the mobile communications industries.
  • electronic apparatus 10 comprises processor 1 1 and memory 12.
  • Processor 1 1 may be any type of processor, controller, embedded controller, processor core, and/or the like.
  • processor 1 1 utilizes computer program code to cause an apparatus to perform one or more actions.
  • Memory 12 may comprise volatile memory, such as volatile Random Access Memory (RAM) including a cache area for the temporary storage of data and/or other memory, for example, non- volatile memory, which may be embedded and/or may be removable.
  • RAM volatile Random Access Memory
  • the non-volatile memory may comprise an EEPROM, flash memory and/or the like.
  • Memory 12 may store any of a number of pieces of information, and data.
  • memory 12 includes computer program code such that the memory and the computer program code are configured to, working with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform one or more actions described herein.
  • the electronic apparatus 10 may further comprise a communication device 15.
  • communication device 15 comprises an antenna, (or multiple antennae), a wired connector, and/or the like in operable communication with a transmitter and/or a receiver.
  • processor 1 1 provides signals to a transmitter and/or receives signals from a receiver.
  • the signals may comprise signaling information in accordance with a communications interface standard, user speech, received data, user generated data, and/or the like.
  • Communication device 15 may operate with one or more air interface standards, communication protocols, modulation types, and access types.
  • the electronic communication device 15 may operate in accordance with second-generation (2G) wireless communication protocols IS- 136 (time division multiple access (TDMA)), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), and IS-95 (code division multiple access (CDMA)), with third-generation (3G) wireless communication protocols, such as
  • 2G second-generation wireless communication protocols
  • TDMA time division multiple access
  • GSM Global System for Mobile communications
  • CDMA code division multiple access
  • Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), CDMA2000, wideband CDMA
  • Communication device 15 may operate in accordance with wireline protocols, such as Ethernet, digital subscriber line (DSL), asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), and/or the like.
  • wireline protocols such as Ethernet, digital subscriber line (DSL), asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), and/or the like.
  • Processor 1 1 may comprise means, such as circuitry, for implementing audio, video, communication, navigation, logic functions, and/or the like, as well as for implementing embodiments of the invention including, for example, one or more of the functions described herein.
  • processor 1 1 may comprise means, such as a digital signal processor device, a microprocessor device, various analog to digital converters, digital to analog converters, processing circuitry and other support circuits, for performing various functions including, for example, one or more of the functions described herein.
  • the apparatus may perform control and signal processing functions of the electronic apparatus 10 among these devices according to their respective capabilities.
  • the processor 1 1 thus may comprise the functionality to encode and interleave message and data prior to modulation and transmission.
  • the processor 1 may additionally comprise an internal voice coder, and may comprise an internal data modem.
  • the processor 1 1 may comprise functionality to operate one or more software programs, which may be stored in memory and which may, among other things, cause the processor 1 1 to implement at least one embodiment including, for example, one or more of the functions described herein.
  • the processor 1 1 may operate a connectivity program, such as a conventional internet browser.
  • the connectivity program may allow the electronic apparatus 10 to transmit and receive internet content, such as location-based content and/or other web page content, according to a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Internet Protocol (IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), Post Office Protocol (POP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Wireless Application Protocol (WAP),
  • TCP Transmission Control Protocol
  • IP Internet Protocol
  • UDP User Datagram Protocol
  • IMAP Internet Message Access Protocol
  • POP Post Office Protocol
  • WAP Wireless Application Protocol
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP
  • HTML Hypertext Transfer Protocol
  • the electronic apparatus 10 may comprise a user interface for providing output and/or receiving input.
  • the electronic apparatus 10 may comprise an output device 14.
  • Output device 14 may comprise an audio output device, such as a ringer, an earphone, a speaker, and/or the like.
  • Output device 14 may comprise a tactile output device, such as a vibration transducer, an electronically deformable surface, an electronically deformable structure, and/or the like.
  • Output Device 14 may comprise a visual output device, such as a display, a light, and/or the like.
  • the electronic apparatus may comprise an input device 13.
  • Input device 13 may comprise a light sensor, a proximity sensor, a microphone, a touch sensor, a force sensor, a button, a keypad, a motion sensor, a magnetic field sensor, a camera, and/or the like.
  • a touch sensor and a display may be characterized as a touch display.
  • the touch display may be configured to receive input from a single point of contact, multiple points of contact, and/or the like.
  • the touch display and/or the processor may determine input based, at least in part, on position, motion, speed, contact area, and/or the like.
  • the electronic apparatus 10 may include any of a variety of touch displays including those that are configured to enable touch recognition by any of resistive, capacitive, infrared, strain gauge, surface wave, optical imaging, dispersive signal technology, acoustic pulse recognition or other techniques, and to then provide signals indicative of the location and other parameters associated with the touch. Additionally, the touch display may be configured to receive an indication of an input in the form of a touch event which may be defined as an actual physical contact between a selection object (e.g., a fmger, stylus, pen, pencil, or other pointing device) and the touch display.
  • a selection object e.g., a fmger, stylus, pen, pencil, or other pointing device
  • a touch event may be defined as bringing the selection object in proximity to the touch display, hovering over a displayed object or approaching an object within a predefined distance, even though physical contact is not made with the touch display.
  • a touch input may comprise any input that is detected by a touch display including touch events that involve actual physical contact and touch events that do not involve physical contact but that are otherwise detected by the touch display, such as a result of the proximity of the selection object to the touch display.
  • a touch display may be capable of receiving information associated with force applied to the touch screen in relation to the touch input.
  • the touch screen may differentiate between a heavy press touch input and a light press touch input.
  • a display may display two- dimensional information, three-dimensional information and/or the like.
  • the keypad may comprise numeric (for example, 0-9) keys, symbol keys (for example, #, *), alphabetic keys, and/or the like for operating the electronic apparatus 10.
  • the keypad may comprise a conventional QWERTY keypad arrangement.
  • the keypad may also comprise various soft keys with associated functions.
  • the electronic apparatus 10 may comprise an interface device such as a joystick or other user input interface.
  • Input device 13 may comprise a media capturing element.
  • the media capturing element may be any means for capturing an image, video, and/or audio for storage, display or transmission.
  • the camera module may comprise a digital camera which may form a digital image file from a captured image.
  • the camera module may comprise hardware, such as a lens or other optical component(s), and/or software necessary for creating a digital image file from a captured image.
  • the camera module may comprise only the hardware for viewing an image, while a memory device of the electronic apparatus 10 stores instructions for execution by the processor 1 1 in the form of software for creating a digital image file from a captured image.
  • the camera module may further comprise a processing element such as a co-processor that assists the processor 1 1 in processing image data and an encoder and/or decoder for compressing and/or decompressing image data.
  • the encoder and/or decoder may encode and/or decode according to a standard format, for example, a Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) standard format.
  • JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group
  • FIGURES 2A-2C are diagrams illustrating input associated with a collaboration invocation event according to at least one example embodiment.
  • 2A-2C are merely examples of input associated with a collaboration invocation event, and do not limit the scope of the claims.
  • orientation of the apparatuses may vary
  • type of input may vary
  • type of apparatuses may vary, and/or the like.
  • a user may have a plurality of electronic apparatuses.
  • the user may desire to share information from an electronic apparatus to another electronic apparatus, to transfer control of a resource from an electronic apparatus to another electronic apparatus, to have an electronic apparatus authorize another electronic apparatus to perform an action associated with the electronic apparatus, and/or the like.
  • user may have content stored on an apparatus and desire to send a copy of the content to another apparatus.
  • the other apparatus may be the user's apparatus or a different user's apparatus.
  • a user may have multiple communication apparatuses and desire to route communication from a communication apparatus to another communication apparatus. For example, the user may desire to forward calls from the apparatus to the other apparatus.
  • a user may desire to have collaboration between apparatuses based on their locality with each other. For example, it may be intuitive for a user to manage collaboration between apparatuses that are local to each other.
  • apparatuses may be local to each other based on location, availability of local communication among the apparatuses, and/or the like. For example, if the apparatuses collaborate by way of near field communication, such as Bluetooth, infrared, and/or the like, the apparatuses may be considered to be local with each other based, at least in part, on availability of such
  • an apparatus provides for local
  • the apparatus may enter a local collaboration session with at least one other apparatus to facilitate local collaboration.
  • a local collaboration session relates to the apparatus being in local communication with the other apparatus such that the apparatus or the other apparatus may perform one or more collaborative actions.
  • a collaborative action may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • the apparatus performs a collaborative action based, at least in part, on receipt of a collaboration invocation input.
  • a collaboration invocation input relates to an input that expresses a user's desire to invoke a collaborative action.
  • a collaboration invocation input relates to an input that increases proximity between the apparatus and the separate apparatus.
  • the collaboration invocation input may relate to a distance between the apparatus and another apparatus becoming within a threshold distance.
  • the collaboration invocation input may relate to the apparatus contacting the other apparatus.
  • the collaboration invocation input may relate the manner in which the apparatus contacts the other apparatus. For example, tapping the apparatus and the other apparatus together may be associated with a collaboration invocation input and contact between the apparatus and the other apparatus that does not result in tapping may be unassociated with a collaboration invocation input.
  • the apparatus receives an input indicative of an increase in proximity between the apparatus and the separate apparatus and determines the input to be a collaboration invocation input.
  • the apparatus may determine occurrence of a collaboration invocation event based, at least in part, on determination that the input is a collaboration invocation input.
  • the apparatus may inform the other apparatus of the collaboration invocation event. In this manner, the other apparatus may receive the collaboration invocation event without determining that an input is a collaboration invocation input. For at least the reason that the collaboration invocation input may be indicative of an increase in proximity between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, the collaboration invocation event may be indicative of an increase in proximity between the apparatus and the separate apparatus.
  • an apparatus and another apparatus may exchange information upon entering a local collaboration session.
  • information may relate to identity of the apparatus, identity of the other apparatus, communication information associated with the apparatus, communication information associated with the other apparatus, and/or the like.
  • information may be utilized to allow the apparatus and the other apparatus to communicate with each other, to identify each other, to recognize input in relation to each other, and/or the like.
  • information associated with a local collaboration session such information is referred to as information associated with a local collaboration session.
  • the apparatus receives the information associated with the local collaboration session. The information may be received from the other apparatus, a different apparatus that facilitates collaboration between the apparatus and the other apparatus, a repository on the apparatus that stores the information associated with the local collaboration session, and/or the like.
  • FIGURE 2A is a diagram illustrating input associated with a collaboration invocation event according to at least one example embodiment.
  • the collaboration invocation event may relate to placement of apparatus 202 on apparatus 201.
  • the circumstances illustrated in FIGURE 2A cause apparatus 202 to determine occurrence of a collaboration invocation event.
  • the circumstances illustrated in FIGURE 2 A cause apparatus 201 to determine occurrence of a collaboration invocation event.
  • apparatus 201 and apparatus 202 may be any electronic apparatus, such as a laptop, a kiosk, a bracelet, a near eye display, a ring, a television, a refrigerator, and/or the like.
  • FIGURE 2B is a diagram illustrating input associated with a collaboration invocation event according to at least one example embodiment.
  • the collaboration invocation event may relate to contact between apparatus 222 on apparatus 221.
  • the circumstances illustrated in FIGURE 2B cause apparatus 222 to determine occurrence of a collaboration invocation event.
  • the circumstances illustrated in FIGURE 2B cause apparatus 221 to determine occurrence of a collaboration invocation event.
  • apparatus 221 and apparatus 222 may be any electronic apparatus, such as a laptop, a kiosk, a bracelet, a near eye display, a tablet, a television, a refrigerator, and/or the like.
  • FIGURE 2C is a diagram illustrating input associated with a collaboration invocation event according to at least one example embodiment.
  • the collaboration invocation event may relate to placement of apparatus 242 adjacent to apparatus 241.
  • the circumstances illustrated in FIGURE 2C cause apparatus 242 to determine occurrence of a collaboration invocation event.
  • the circumstances illustrated in FIGURE 2C cause apparatus 241 to determine occurrence of a collaboration invocation event.
  • apparatus 241 and apparatus 242 may be any electronic apparatus, such as a laptop, a kiosk, a bracelet, a near eye display, a ring, a television, a refrigerator, and/or the like.
  • FIGURES 3A-3B are diagrams illustrating collaborative actions according to at least one example embodiment.
  • the examples of FIGURES 3A-3B are merely examples of collaborative actions, and do not limit the scope of the claims.
  • interactions may vary, order of interactions may vary, number of apparatuses may vary, and/or the like.
  • the apparatus may vary its behavior in association with collaboration.
  • a collaboration role relates to behavior of the apparatus regarding collaboration actions.
  • a collaboration role may relate to a transferor collaboration role, a transferee collaboration role, and/or the like.
  • the transferor collaboration role relates to a role of actively transferring information, control, authorization, and/or the like.
  • the apparatus may transfer content to another apparatus, may authorize another apparatus to perform an operation associated with the apparatus, may allow the other apparatus to control, at least one action of, the apparatus, and/or the like.
  • actively transferring relates to transferring that involves an affirmative action of the apparatus, such as sending information sending a directive, and/or the like.
  • the transferee collaboration role relates to a role of receiving information, control, authorization, and/or the like.
  • the apparatus may receive content from another apparatus, may receive authorization from another apparatus to perform an operation associated with the other apparatus, may receive allowance to control, at least one action of, the other apparatus, and/or the like.
  • an apparatus may perform a collaborative action with another apparatus.
  • a collaborative action relates to an action that the apparatus performs in association with collaboration with the other apparatus, such as sending information to the apparatus, sending information to a different apparatus for the benefit of the other apparatus, and/or the like.
  • the collaborative action conforms to the collaboration role of the apparatus. For example, if the collaboration role of the apparatus is a transferor collaboration role, the collaborative action may be a collaborative action that is consistent with transferring from the apparatus. In another example, if the collaboration role of the apparatus is a transferee collaboration role, the collaborative action may be a collaborative action that is consistent with receiving a transfer to the apparatus.
  • a collaborative action relates to an apparatus sending information to another apparatus.
  • the collaborative action relates to the apparatus receiving information from the other apparatus.
  • the apparatus may determine whether to send information or to receive information based, at least in part, on the collaboration role of the apparatus. For example, if the collaboration role relates to a transferor collaboration role, the apparatus may determine to send the information. In another example, if the collaboration role relates to a transferee collaboration role, the apparatus may determine to receive the information.
  • the information sent and/or received may be any information stored on the apparatus.
  • the information may relate to content, such as text content, audio content, image content, video content, and/or the like.
  • the information may relate to one or more programs.
  • the information may relate to one or more settings, such as a volume setting, a communication setting, an interface setting, and/or the like.
  • the user may designate the information to be sent. For example, the user may select content from a list of content to be sent.
  • the apparatus may determine the information to be sent absent explicit designation from the user. For example, the apparatus may evaluate the circumstances of the programs that are running on the apparatus to determine information to be sent.
  • the apparatus determines content to send based, at least in part, on activity of the apparatus. For example, the apparatus may determine to send content that is active on the apparatus. In at least one example embodiment, determination that content is active comprises determining that the apparatus has provided interface focus on the content. In at least one example embodiment, interface focus relates to rendering of, at least part of, the content. For example, interface focus may relate to a program associated with rendering, at least part of, the content being active.
  • apparatus 301 may be in a local collaboration session with apparatus 302.
  • apparatus 301 sends information to apparatus 302 by way of interaction 31 1.
  • interaction 31 1 may be a collaborative action. It can be seen that apparatus 301 sends the information and that apparatus 302 receives the information. In this manner, apparatus 301 may be performing a collaborative action with apparatus 302 in conformance with a transferor collaboration role. Similarly, apparatus 302 may be performing a collaborative action in conformance with a transferee collaboration role.
  • the collaborative action may relate to redirection of information from an apparatus to another apparatus.
  • rerouting may relate to forwarding information intended for an apparatus to another apparatus, such as forwarding a phone call, a message, a notification, and/or the like.
  • a collaborative action relates to sending a directive associated with forwarding information to the separate apparatus.
  • the directive may relate to information instructing a different apparatus to send information to the other apparatus instead of the apparatus, as illustrated in the example of FIGURE 3B.
  • the directive relates to a call forwarding directive to forward calls to the separate apparatus.
  • sending the directive relates to a transferor collaboration role.
  • the directive to forward information may be interpreted as a transfer of the ability, to receive the forwarded information, from the transferor apparatus to the transferee apparatus. In this manner, sending the directive may be a collaborative action associated with the other apparatus in conformance with the transferor collaboration role.
  • the apparatus to which the information is forwarded may be in a transferee collaboration role.
  • accomplishment of the directive may involve acknowledgement of the forwarding.
  • an apparatus performing rerouting as directed by the directive may request the apparatus to which the information will be forwarded to acknowledge the forwarding. In this manner,
  • acknowledgement may guard against unauthorized forwarding.
  • the apparatus to which the information is being forwarded may perform a transferee collaborative action relating to acknowledging the directive associated with
  • the apparatus performs a collaborative action that causes termination of forwarding information.
  • termination of forwarding conforms with a transferee collaboration role.
  • the directive to terminate forwarding of information may be interpreted as a transfer of the ability, to receive the forwarded information, from the transferor apparatus to the transferee apparatus, by way of terminating an existing forwarding directive to the transferor apparatus.
  • sending the termination directive may be a collaborative action associated with the other apparatus in conformance with the transferee collaboration role.
  • an apparatus may determine a transferee collaboration role in relation to another apparatus.
  • the apparatus may determine whether there is an active forwarding directive to the other apparatus.
  • the apparatus may send a directive associated with termination of forwarding information to the apparatus.
  • the apparatus may determine to send the termination directive based, at least in part, on the active forwarding directive and the transferee collaboration role.
  • an apparatus may automatically terminate forwarding to another apparatus. For example, if the apparatus has an associated active forwarding directive that resulted from collaborative action during a local collaboration session with another apparatus, it may be desirable to cause termination of the forwarding directive based, at least in part, on the apparatus entering a different local collaboration session with the other apparatus. For example, a user may desire to temporarily forward calls from an apparatus, which the user will not carry with him, to another apparatus, which the user will carry with him. In such an example, the user may desire the forwarding to continue while the user is away from the apparatus, but may desire to terminate the forwarding when the user comes back. In such circumstances, the apparatus entering a local collaboration session with the other apparatus may serve as a signal that the user has returned.
  • an apparatus may cause termination of a directive associated with forwarding information to another apparatus based, at least in part, on entering a local collaboration session with the other apparatus.
  • it may be desirable to avoid termination of a forwarding directive that may be caused by intermittent interruptions in a local collaboration session. For example, there may be unfavorable environmental conditions that may cause disruption of a communication channel associated with a local collaboration session. In such circumstances, there may be multiple local collaboration sessions even though the user may not have actually gone away from the apparatus.
  • the apparatus determines whether a threshold time has elapsed since the last local collaboration session.
  • the apparatus may cause termination of the forwarding directive based, at least in part, on entering the local collaboration session after the elapse of the threshold time.
  • the threshold time may guard against termination of forwarding directives resulting from intermittent interruptions in local collaboration sessions when the interruptions are less than the threshold time.
  • FIGURE 3B illustrates collaborative action between apparatus 351 and apparatus 352 regarding information from apparatus 353.
  • apparatus 353 receives an event at interaction 361.
  • the event relates to sending information to apparatus 351.
  • the event may relate to a call, a message, and/or the like.
  • apparatus 353 Upon receiving the event, apparatus 353 sends information regarding the event to apparatus 351 at interaction 362.
  • a collaboration event occurs regarding collaboration between apparatus 351 and apparatus 352 at block 370.
  • the collaboration event results in apparatus 351 sending a forwarding directive to apparatus 353 at interaction 371.
  • the forwarding directive may comprise a directive to forward information to apparatus 352.
  • Apparatus 351 may send the forwarding directive of interaction 371 based, at least in part, on apparatus 351 being in a transferor collaboration role.
  • apparatus 353 receives another event at interaction 365.
  • the event relates to sending information to apparatus 351.
  • the event may relate to a call, a message, and/or the like.
  • apparatus 353 Upon receiving the event, apparatus 353 sends information regarding the event to apparatus 352 at interaction 366.
  • Apparatus 353 may send the information to apparatus 352 instead of apparatus 351 based, at least in part, on the active forwarding directive of interaction 371.
  • apparatus 351 sends a forwarding termination directive to apparatus 353 at interaction 372.
  • Apparatus 351 may base the termination directive on a subsequent transferee collaboration role, on a subsequent local collaboration session, on a user directive, and/or the like.
  • apparatus 353 receives an event at interaction 368.
  • the event relates to sending information to apparatus 351.
  • the event may relate to a call, a message, and/or the like.
  • apparatus 353 Upon receiving the event, apparatus 353 sends information regarding the event to apparatus 351 at interaction 369.
  • FIGURES 4A-4C are diagrams illustrating motion associated with a collaboration invocation event according to at least one example embodiment.
  • FIGURES 4A-4C are merely examples of motion associated with a collaboration invocation event, and do not limit the scope of the claims.
  • direction of the motion may vary
  • orientation of the apparatuses may vary
  • type of apparatuses may vary, and/or the like.
  • the user may invoke a collaborative action and communicate the collaboration role in a simple and intuitive manner.
  • the user may desire to indicate the collaboration role by way of the same input that the user performs when invoking the collaborative action.
  • the apparatus determines a collaboration role based at least in part on movement of the apparatus in association with the increased proximity between the apparatus and the other apparatus, which is indicative of the collaboration invocation input. For example, in circumstances where the collaboration event is indicative of an increase in proximity between the apparatus and the other apparatus, the apparatus may determine the collaboration role based, at least in part, on movement of the apparatus associated with the increase in proximity. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus determines a proximity contribution of the apparatus that reflects a ratio of the increased proximity attributable to movement of the apparatus. In at least one example embodiment, the ratio of the increased proximity attributable to movement of the apparatus relates to the amount of movement of the apparatus towards the other apparatus divided by the total movement between the apparatus and the other apparatus. For example, the apparatus may move 6 centimeters towards the other apparatus and the other apparatus may move 4 centimeters towards the apparatus. In such an example, the proximity contribution of the apparatus may be sixty percent and the proximity contribution of the other apparatus may be forty percent.
  • the apparatus determines the proximity contribution to be a majority proximity contribution, a minority proximity contribution, and/or the like. For example, the apparatus may determine a majority proximity contribution in circumstances where at least half of the increased proximity is attributable to movement of the apparatus. In another example, the apparatus may determine a minority proximity contribution in circumstances where less than half of the increased proximity is attributable to movement of the apparatus. [0099] In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus receives motion information indicating that the apparatus has moved towards the other apparatus. In such an example, the proximity contribution may be based, at least in part, on the motion information.
  • the motion information relates to motion sensor information
  • Motion sensor information may relate to accelerometer information, gyroscopic information, location information, and/or the like.
  • the apparatus receives separate apparatus motion information indicative of the motion of the other apparatus.
  • the proximity contribution is based, at least in part, on the separate apparatus motion information.
  • the proximity contribution is based, at least in part, on the motion information and the separate apparatus motion information.
  • the apparatus determines a transferor collaboration role based, at least in part, on determination of a majority contribution of the apparatus. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus determines a transferee collaboration role based, at least in part, on determination of a minority contribution of the apparatus. In this manner, the apparatus may determine a transferor collaboration role based, at least in part, on the apparatus moving more towards the other apparatus than the other apparatus moves towards the apparatus.
  • At least one technical advantage associated with determination of a transferor collaboration role based, at least in part, on determination of a majority contribution of the apparatus and determination of a transferee collaboration role based, at least in part, on determination of a minority contribution of the apparatus may be to provide an intuitive connection between the collaboration role of the apparatus and the movement of the apparatus associated with the collaboration invocation event. For example, it may be intuitive to a user for a transferor to move towards the transferee. In this manner, the user may readily identify greater movement with the apparatus being more active and lesser movement with the apparatus being less active. Furthermore, the user may intuitively associate a transferor collaboration role with a greater level of activity, such as being an active contributor to interaction.
  • the user may associate a transferee collaboration role with a lesser level of activity, such as being a passive contributor to interaction.
  • a transferee collaboration role with a lesser level of activity, such as being a passive contributor to interaction.
  • the greater degree of movement associated with the transferor collaboration role may be intuitive to the user for, at least, the reason that the user may identify movement with activity, and identify activity with a transferor collaboration role.
  • the lesser degree of movement associated with the transferee collaboration role may be intuitive to the user for, at least, the reason that the user may identify lesser movement with passivity, and identify passivity with a transferee collaboration role.
  • FIGURE 4A is a diagram illustrating motion associated with a collaboration invocation event according to at least one example embodiment.
  • apparatus 402 is moving towards apparatus 401 as indicated by arrow 405. It can be seen that apparatus 401 is not moving.
  • apparatus 402 may determine a majority proximity contribution based, at least in part, on the movement indicated by arrow 405.
  • apparatus 402 may determine a transferor role based, at least in part, on the majority proximity contribution.
  • apparatus 401 may determine a minority proximity contribution based, at least in part, on the lack of motion of apparatus 401.
  • apparatus 401 may determine a transferee role based, at least in part, on the minority proximity contribution.
  • FIGURE 4B is a diagram illustrating motion associated with a collaboration invocation event according to at least one example embodiment.
  • apparatus 422 is moving towards apparatus 421 as indicated by arrow 425.
  • apparatus 421 is moving towards apparatus 422 as indicated by arrow 424.
  • apparatus 421 is moving more, or moving quicker than apparatus 422, as indicated by arrow 424 being longer than arrow 425.
  • apparatus 421 may determine a majority proximity contribution based, at least in part, on the movement indicated by arrow 424 being greater or quicker than the movement indicated by arrow 425.
  • apparatus 421 may determine a transferor role based, at least in part, on the majority proximity contribution. In at least one example embodiment, apparatus 422 may determine a minority proximity contribution based, at least in part, on the movement indicated by arrow 424 being greater or quicker than the movement indicated by arrow 425. In at least one example embodiment, apparatus 422 may determine a transferee role based, at least in part, on the minority proximity contribution.
  • FIGURE 5 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a
  • an apparatus for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 , or a portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations.
  • the apparatus may comprise means, including, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , for performance of such operations.
  • an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 of FIGURE 1 , comprising computer code configured to, working with a processor, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus determines occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and a separate apparatus.
  • the collaboration invocation event is indicative of an increase in proximity between the apparatus and the separate apparatus.
  • the determination, the collaboration invocation event, and the increase in proximity may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 2A-2C.
  • the apparatus determines a proximity contribution of the apparatus that reflects a ratio of the increased proximity attributable to movement of the apparatus.
  • the determination, the proximity contribution, the ratio, and the movement of the apparatus may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 4A-4B.
  • the apparatus determines a collaboration role based, at least in part, on the proximity contribution of the apparatus.
  • the determination and the collaboration role may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 2A-2C and FIGURES 4A-4B.
  • the apparatus performs a collaborative action associated with the separate apparatus in conformance with the collaboration role.
  • the performance, the collaborative action, and conformance may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 2A-2C and FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • FIGURE 6 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a
  • an apparatus for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 , or a portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations.
  • the apparatus may comprise means, including, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , for performance of such operations.
  • an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 of FIGURE 1 , comprising computer code configured to, working with a processor, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIGURE 6.
  • the apparatus enters a local collaboration session with a separate apparatus.
  • the entering and the local collaboration session may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • the apparatus receives information associated with the local collaboration session.
  • the receiving and the information may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • the apparatus determines occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 502 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus determines a proximity contribution of the apparatus that reflects a ratio of the increased proximity attributable to movement of the apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 504 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus determines a collaboration role based, at least in part, on the proximity contribution of the apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 506 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus performs a collaborative action associated with the separate apparatus in conformance with the collaboration role based, at least in part, on information associated with the local collaboration session.
  • the performance, the collaborative action, and conformance may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 2A-2C and FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • FIGURE 7 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a
  • an apparatus for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 , or a portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations.
  • the apparatus may comprise means, including, for example processor 11 of FIGURE 1, for performance of such operations.
  • an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 of FIGURE 1 , comprising computer code configured to, working with a processor, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIGURE 7.
  • the apparatus receives motion information indicating that the apparatus has moved towards a separate apparatus. The receiving, the motion information, and the movement may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 4A-4B.
  • the apparatus determines occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 502 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus determines a proximity contribution of the apparatus that reflects a ratio of the increased proximity attributable to movement of the apparatus based, at least in part, on the motion information. The determination, the proximity contribution, the ratio, and the movement of the apparatus may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 4A-4B.
  • the apparatus determines a collaboration role based, at least in part, on the proximity contribution of the apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 506 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus performs a collaborative action associated with the separate apparatus in conformance with the collaboration role, similarly as described regarding block 508 of FIGURE 5.
  • FIGURE 8 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a
  • an apparatus for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 , or a portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations.
  • the apparatus may comprise means, including, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , for performance of such operations.
  • an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 of FIGURE 1 , comprising computer code configured to, working with a processor, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIGURE 8.
  • the apparatus receives motion information indicating that the apparatus has moved towards the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 702 of FIGURE 7.
  • the apparatus receives separate apparatus motion information, wherein the proximity contribution is based, at least in part, on the separate apparatus motion information.
  • the receiving, the separate apparatus motion information, and the movement may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 4A-4B.
  • the apparatus determines occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 502 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus determines a proximity contribution of the apparatus that reflects a ratio of the increased proximity attributable to movement of the apparatus based, at least in part, on the motion information and the separate apparatus motion information.
  • the determination, the proximity contribution, the ratio, and the movement of the apparatus may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 4A-4B.
  • the apparatus determines a collaboration role based, at least in part, on the proximity contribution of the apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 506 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus performs a collaborative action associated with the separate apparatus in conformance with the collaboration role, similarly as described regarding block 508 of FIGURE 5.
  • FIGURE 9 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a
  • an apparatus for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 , or a portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations.
  • the apparatus may comprise means, including, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , for performance of such operations.
  • an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 of FIGURE 1 , comprising computer code configured to, working with a processor, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIGURE 9.
  • the apparatus determines occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 502 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus determines a majority proximity contribution of the apparatus. The determination and the majority proximity contribution may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 4A-4B.
  • the apparatus determines a transferor collaboration role based, at least in part, on the proximity contribution of the apparatus. The determination and the transferor collaboration role may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 2A-2C and FIGURES 4A-4B.
  • the apparatus sends information to the separate apparatus. The sending may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • FIGURE 10 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a collaborative action according to at least one example embodiment.
  • An apparatus for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 , or a portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations.
  • the apparatus may comprise means, including, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , for performance of such operations.
  • an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 of FIGURE 1 , comprising computer code configured to, working with a processor, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIGURE 10.
  • the apparatus determines occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 502 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus determines a majority proximity contribution of the apparatus similarly as described regarding block 904 of FIGURE 9.
  • the apparatus determines a transferor collaboration role based, at least in part, on the proximity contribution of the apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 906 of FIGURE 9.
  • the apparatus determines content that is active on the apparatus. The determination and the content may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • the apparatus sends the information to the separate apparatus. The sending may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • FIGURE 1 1 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a collaborative action according to at least one example embodiment.
  • An apparatus for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 , or a portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations.
  • the apparatus may comprise means, including, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , for performance of such operations.
  • an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 of FIGURE 1 , comprising computer code configured to, working with a processor, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIGURE 1 1.
  • the apparatus determines occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 502 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus determines a majority proximity contribution of the apparatus similarly as described regarding block 904 of FIGURE 9.
  • the apparatus determines a transferor collaboration role based, at least in part, on the proximity contribution of the apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 906 of FIGURE 9.
  • the apparatus sends a directive associated with forwarding information to the separate apparatus. The directive and the forwarding may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • FIGURE 12 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a collaborative action according to at least one example embodiment.
  • An apparatus for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 , or a portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations.
  • the apparatus may comprise means, including, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , for performance of such operations.
  • an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 of FIGURE 1 , comprising computer code configured to, working with a processor, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIGURE 12.
  • the apparatus determines occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 502 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus determines a majority proximity contribution of the apparatus similarly as described regarding block 904 of FIGURE 9.
  • the apparatus determines a transferor collaboration role based, at least in part, on the proximity contribution of the apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 906 of FIGURE 9.
  • the apparatus sends a directive associated with forwarding information to the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 1 108 of FIGURE 1 1.
  • the apparatus determines occurrence of another collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and a separate apparatus.
  • the collaboration invocation event is indicative of an increase in proximity between the apparatus and the separate apparatus. The determination, the collaboration invocation event, and the increase in proximity may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 2A-2C.
  • the apparatus determines a minority proximity contribution of the apparatus. The determination and the minority proximity contribution may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 4A-4B.
  • the apparatus determines a transferee collaboration role based, at least in part, on the minority proximity contribution of the apparatus. The determination and the transferee collaboration role may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 2A-2C and FIGURES 4A-4B.
  • the apparatus sends a directive associated with termination of forwarding information to the separate apparatus. The sending, the directive, and the termination may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • FIGURE 13 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with a
  • an apparatus for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 , or a portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations.
  • the apparatus may comprise means, including, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , for performance of such operations.
  • an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 of FIGURE 1 , comprising computer code configured to, working with a processor, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIGURE 13.
  • the apparatus enters a local collaboration session with the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 602 of FIGURE 6.
  • the apparatus determines occurrence of a collaboration invocation event between the apparatus and the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 502 of FIGURE 5.
  • the apparatus determines a majority proximity contribution of the apparatus similarly as described regarding block 904 of FIGURE 9.
  • the apparatus determines a transferor collaboration role based, at least in part, on the proximity contribution of the apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 906 of FIGURE 9.
  • the apparatus sends a directive associated with forwarding information to the separate apparatus, similarly as described regarding block 1 108 of FIGURE 1 1.
  • the apparatus terminates the local collaboration session with the separate apparatus. The termination may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • the apparatus enters another local collaboration session with a separate apparatus.
  • the entering and the other local collaboration session may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • the apparatus determines that a threshold time has elapsed since termination of the local collaboration. The determination and the threshold time may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • the apparatus sends a directive associated with termination of forwarding information to the separate apparatus. The directive and the termination may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 3A-3B. In this manner, the apparatus may determine to send the directive associated with termination of forwarding based, at least in part, on entering the local collaboration session after elapse of the time threshold.
  • FIGURE 14 is a flow diagram illustrating activities associated with
  • an apparatus for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 , or a portion thereof, may utilize the set of operations.
  • the apparatus may comprise means, including, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , for performance of such operations.
  • an apparatus, for example electronic apparatus 10 of FIGURE 1 is transformed by having memory, for example memory 12 of FIGURE 1 , comprising computer code configured to, working with a processor, for example processor 1 1 of FIGURE 1 , cause the apparatus to perform set of operations of FIGURE 14.
  • the apparatus determines whether movement of the apparatus is associated with a majority of the increase in proximity between the apparatus and the external apparatus in association with a collaboration invocation event.
  • the determination, the movement, the majority, the increase in proximity, and the collaboration invocation event may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 2A-2C, FIGURES 3A-3B, and FIGURES 4A-4B. If the apparatus determines a majority proximity contribution, flow proceeds to block 1404. If the apparatus fails to determine a majority proximity contribution, flow proceeds to block 1406.
  • the apparatus determines a transferor collaboration role.
  • the determination and the transferor collaboration role may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 2A-2C and FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • the apparatus determines a transferee collaboration role.
  • the determination and the transferee collaboration role may be similar as described regarding FIGURES 2A-2C and FIGURES 3A-3B.
  • Embodiments of the invention may be implemented in software, hardware, application logic or a combination of software, hardware, and application logic.
  • the software, application logic and/or hardware may reside on the apparatus, a separate device, or a plurality of separate devices. If desired, part of the software, application logic and/or hardware may reside on the apparatus, part of the software, application logic and/or hardware may reside on a separate device, and part of the software, application logic and/or hardware may reside on a plurality of separate devices.
  • the application logic, software or an instruction set is maintained on any one of various conventional computer-readable media.
  • block 702 of FIGURE 7 may be performed after block 704.
  • one or more of the above-described functions may be optional or may be combined.
  • block 702 of FIGURE 7 may be optional and/or combined with block 706 of FIGURE 7.

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L'invention concerne un procédé qui comprend déterminer, au moyen d'un appareil, l'occurrence d'un événement d'invocation de collaboration entre l'appareil et un appareil séparé, déterminer une contribution de proximité de l'appareil qui reflète un rapport de la proximité accrue attribuable au mouvement de l'appareil, déterminer un rôle de collaboration basé, au moins en partie, sur la contribution de proximité de l'appareil, et réaliser une action collaborative associée à l'appareil séparé en conformité avec le rôle de collaboration.
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