System and method for controlling a conference call
US6349136B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/5054
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method that provides control of a conference call. A controlling party enters a code and is isolated from the conference. Each conference participant is sequentially connected to the controlling party so that the controlling party may determine the noise level on that leg of the call. If there is no excess noise, then the controlling party may enter a code which causes the switch to select the next party on the conference call. When the controlling party discerns the offending conference participant, the controlling party can signal the switch to drop the offending party. The controlling party may then rejoin all of the conference participants.
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