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Method for transferring control of a conference call

US10498779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Unify GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Claus Rist · Bochum, DE
Martin Glaser · Bergkamen, DE
Michael Willmann · Bermatingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 7, 2018
Grant date	Dec 3, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 7, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2203/5018
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for transferring control of an existing multi-participant conversation in which at least two communication terminals are connected to each other through a data connection to a conference control application can include the following steps: establishment of a virtual conference room that serves as an anchor point for the application and can be a virtual participant in the conference, switching of the conference room into the existing data connection and assignment of the master role to the conference room. A signal generated by the application can cause the switching of the conference room into the existing data connection and the assignment of the master role to the conference room.

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