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Methods and systems for conference call buffering

US7418090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2003
Grant dateAug 26, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/13282
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for conference call buffering are disclosed. Methods and systems consistent with the present invention record a conference call between a plurality of users. A service center in conjunction with a conference bridge and conference server establishes a conference call between a plurality of users. The service center may also ascertain the identities of a plurality of destination devices for an audio stream corresponding to the conference call, where the destination devices corresponding to the plurality of users. An audio streaming server provides the audio stream to the plurality of destination devices. Memory located centrally and/or local to the destination devices stores the audio stream. A user of one of the destination devices may choose to replay a selected portion of the audio stream.

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