Muting an audio device participating in a conference call
US10764442B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2242/30
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
For muting an audio device participating in a conference call, methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The processor identifies a plurality of physical locations participating in a conference call and identifies a plurality of devices participating in the conference call, wherein each device is located in one of the plurality of physical locations. The processor designates a primary device for each physical location, the primary device being a highest priority device at that physical location and mutes an audio device of each of the plurality of devices that is not designated a primary device.
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