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Method and apparatus for wideband conferencing

US7221663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2002
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/568
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for wideband voice and optional data conferencing over a telecommunications network channel between at least two wideband communications devices. An exemplary method comprises establishing an audio link, verifying wideband capability between the at least two wideband communications devices, training modems of the at least two wideband communications device to line conditions, and adjusting the telecommunications connection line conditions between the communications devices. Once a wideband connection has been established, audio and data may be simultaneously exchanged.

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