Abstract: A system for adjusting volume and ambient sounds in an earphone device with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) functionality, implemented using a microphone and a signal processor, wherein a signal mixer is configured to, in response to detecting a rotation of a first dial connected to the earphone device, adjust the proportions between a group of signals in a mixed signal generated for the speaker of the earphone device, and thereby enabling precise and intuitive control of both playback volume and ambient sound processing.

Abstract: An apparatus for fitting an earphone device in an ear canal using an anatomically shaped, compressible cushion member with a through channel and a spacer member extending from its side wall, but not connecting to its other side wall, thus providing sufficient acoustic signal transmission to the ear canal in all circumstances by ensuring a 5 minimum clearance C between the opposing side walls of the channel in both a non-compressed state and a compressed state of the cushion member, while also allowing for a flexible and comfortable design.

Abstract: A method for estimating a quality of multiparty telecommunication with a computing device includes: (a) determining individual connection quality scores of individual connections of each participant in a multiparty telecommunication call; and (b) determining a quality score for the multiparty telecommunication call from the perspective of each participant using a function of the individual connection quality scores.

Abstract: A method for estimating a quality of multiparty telecommunication with a computing device includes: (a) determining individual connection quality scores of individual connections of each participant in a multiparty telecommunication call; and (b) determining a quality score for the multiparty telecommunication call from the perspective of each participant using a function of the individual connection quality scores.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a communication client application for running on a user terminal to conduct calls over a network. The client is configured to access a model which models quality of user experience for calls based on a set of technical parameters of each call. The model itself is based on user feedback indicating subjective quality of multiple past calls as experienced by multiple users, modeled with respect to the technical parameters collected from each of the past calls. The model generates a predicted call quality score predicting the quality of user experience for the call given its technical parameters. Based on this process, one or more of the technical parameters of the call can be adapted to try to increase the quality experienced by the user.

Abstract: A method of receiving at a terminal a first signal transmitted via a communication network, said method comprising the steps of; receiving at the terminal the first signal comprising a plurality of data elements; analyzing characteristics of the first signal; receiving from a user of the terminal a second signal to be transmitted from the terminal; analyzing characteristics of the second signal to detect audio activity in the second signal; and applying a delay between receiving at the terminal and outputting from the terminal at least one of said plurality of data elements; and adjusting the delay based on the analyzed characteristics of the first signal and on the detection of audio activity in the second signal.

Abstract: Method, system, device, server and computer program product for analyzing a communication event occurring over a network, wherein a network service provider provides access to the network for a communication client executed at the device to engage in the communication event. The communication client detects a problem with the communication event. Communication metric data relating to the communication event is determined. It is determined, using the determined communication metric data, whether the detected problem is caused by a reason (i) of a poor network condition in the network, or a reason (ii) of the network service provider discriminating against transmission over the network of a type of data used in the communication event. In the event that it is determined that the detected problem is caused by reason (ii), a notification is provided to a user of the device.

Abstract: There is disclosed a resource allocation module configured to: allocate a first set of communication event resources for receiving communication event data at the computer device; allocate a second set of communication event resources for transmitting communication event data from the computer device; and reallocate resources from one of said sets to the other of said sets in dependence on an indication of the relative importance of the received communication event data compared to the transmitted communication event data. There is also provided a method and a computer program product.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a communication client application for running on a user terminal to conduct calls over a network. The client is configured to access a model which models quality of user experience for calls based on a set of technical parameters of each call. The model itself is based on user feedback indicating subjective quality of multiple past calls as experienced by multiple users, modeled with respect to the technical parameters collected from each of the past calls. The model generates a predicted call quality score predicting the quality of user experience for the call given its technical parameters. Based on this process, one or more of the technical parameters of the call can be adapted to try to increase the quality experienced by the user.

Abstract: Method, user terminal and computer program product for processing data relating to a communication event at a communication client, the communication event occurring over a communication system. An input of the communication event is received at the communication client from a user of the communication system. The input is analyzed to determine attributes of the input. At least one other user of the communication system who is likely to be a participant of the communication event is determined based on the occurrence of attributes, corresponding to the determined attributes of the input, in previous communication events over the communication system involving at least one of the at least one other user. The communication client indicates, to the user, the determined at least one other user as being a likely participant for the communication event.

Abstract: Method, system, device, server and computer program product for analyzing a communication event occurring over a network, wherein a network service provider provides access to the network for a communication client executed at the device to engage in the communication event. The communication client detects a problem with the communication event. Communication metric data relating to the communication event is determined. It is determined, using the determined communication metric data, whether the detected problem is caused by a reason (i) of a poor network condition in the network, or a reason (ii) of the network service provider discriminating against transmission over the network of a type of data used in the communication event. In the event that it is determined that the detected problem is caused by reason (ii), a notification is provided to a user of the device.

Abstract: A method of receiving at a terminal a first signal transmitted via a communication network, said method comprising the steps of; receiving at the terminal the first signal comprising a plurality of data elements; analysing characteristics of the first signal; receiving from a user of the terminal a second signal to be transmitted from the terminal; analysing characteristics of the second signal to detect audio activity in the second signal; and applying a delay between receiving at the terminal and outputting from the terminal at least one of said plurality of data elements; and adjusting the delay based on the analysed characteristics of the first signal and on the detection of audio activity in the second signal.

Abstract: Radio terminal equipment of a communication system, the communication system comprising one or more secondary units coupled to the radio terminal equipment, the radio terminal equipment comprising: means for receiving information on audio characteristics optimising an audio signal of the secondary unit, means for converting the audio characteristics information into a form of an audio control algorithm used in the radio terminal equipment for performing a secondary unit audio control algorithm, means for optimising an audio signal of the secondary unit by using the secondary unit audio control algorithm.

Abstract: A method of receiving at a terminal a first signal transmitted via a communication network, said method comprising the steps of; receiving at the terminal the first signal comprising a plurality of data elements; analysing characteristics of the first signal; receiving from a user of the terminal a second signal to be transmitted from the terminal; analysing characteristics of the second signal to detect audio activity in the second signal; and applying a delay between receiving at the terminal and outputting from the terminal at least one of said plurality of data elements; and adjusting the delay based on the analysed characteristics of the first signal and on the detection of audio activity in the second signal.

Abstract: Radio terminal equipment of a communication system, the communication system comprising one or more secondary units coupled to the radio terminal equipment, the radio terminal equipment comprising: means for receiving information on audio characteristics optimising an audio signal of the secondary unit, means for converting the audio characteristics information into a form of an audio control algorithm used in the radio terminal equipment for performing a secondary unit audio control algorithm, means for optimising an audio signal of the secondary unit by using the secondary unit audio control algorithm.