Conference bridge with improved handling of control signaling during an ongoing conference
US8081746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/568
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an exemplary method audible signals from participants of a conference call during the ongoing conference call are processed by a conference bridge. An incoming audible signal on a first line from a first participant is detected during the conference call with a plurality of other conference call participants coupled via corresponding other lines. The audible signal on the first line is automatically attenuated before information on the first line is summed into a common signal that is transmitted to the other conference call participants. This prevents the other participants from hearing the audible signal during the ongoing conference call.
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