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Muting conference call hold music

US7929679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2006
Grant dateApr 19, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

A switching system that provides conference call functionality can mute music played into the conference call by the muting of a conference call participant. The muting of conference call music can be accomplished by controlling the switch's connection to a music on hold source or by controlling the music on hold device.

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