Background processing deferment for computer telephony

(21) Appl. No.: 09/497,279

(22) Filed: Feb. 2, 2000

(51) Int. CI.

G06F15/16 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 709/200; 709/201; 709/202;

709/227

(58) Field of Classification Search 709/226-228,

709/200-202, 238; 370/351-352; 379/201.01-201.04,

379/88.17, 93.23, 265.09 See application file for complete search history.

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Primary Examiner—Bharat Barot (57) ABSTRACT

Techniques for improving the audio of computer telephony calls are provided. The execution of background computer processes can be deferred during computer telephony calls so that the background processes will not take up processing resources and thereby reduce the audio quality. Additionally, background processes can be resumed if there have not been any computer telephony calls made or received for a specific amount of time.

22 Claims, 10 Drawing Sheets