System and method for sidebar functionality in a regular conference system
US7127487B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/564
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for establishing a conference between a first user and a second user. The first user has an audio stream. The second user has an audio stream. The conference has an audio stream. A temporary conference is created. The audio stream of the conference is directed to the sidebar conference. The audio stream of the first user is directed to the temporary conference and the audio stream of the second user is directed to the temporary conference. The audio stream of first user and the audio stream of the second user are only audible to the first user and the second user.
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