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Enhanced discovery for ad-hoc meetings

US10432676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2017
Grant dateOct 1, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Non-limiting examples disclosed herein describe processing capabilities for ad-hoc online meetings. In an implementation, an identifier is received that corresponds with a specific location. A proximity signal is received from one or more components associated with the specific location. The received proximity signal comprises one of: a modulated light signal, an audible sound, an inaudible sound and ambient noise. The identifier is validated based on a comparison of the proximity signal with a reference signal for the one or more components. A service identifier for a conferencing session is provided based on a validation of the identifier. In one example, a computing device is connected to the conference session based on receipt of a request that comprises the provided service identifier. In another example, the conference session is automatically transferred from a client computing device to a component associated with the specific location such as a room display device.

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