Token passing arrangement for a conference call bridge arrangement
US7016315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2201/14
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user terminal (10) using an internet protocol using session initiation protocol to interconnect a number of user terminals (11–13) in a conference call. A conference bridge (30) or user terminal (10) detects speech of one of the user terminals (203). A “babble ” timer is started (207). The speaker is allowed to continuously speak until silence is detected (217) or until the “babble” timer timers out (211).
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