Method and system for muting audio based on a call event
US7620166B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/006
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A muting system that allows audio of a computing device to be automatically muted when a telephone call is received on a telephone number associated with the computing device is provided. When an incoming call event occurs for that telephone number, the computing device directs a software component to mute the audio. When the muting system subsequently receives a call event indicating that the call has terminated, it may automatically un-mute or resume the software components. The muting system may allow a user to manually specify to un-mute or resume the software components.
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