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Method and system for controlling audio content during multiparty communication sessions

US6978001B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2001
Grant dateDec 20, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2242/22
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for controlling audio content during a multiparty communication session includes prompting active participants to the multiparty communication session to identify themselves. Media from a particular device from which no active participant is identified is disabled to terminate communication of the media from the particular device to other devices in the multiparty communication session.

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