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In-headset conference calling

US8121547B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

20Claims

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Assignee

Plantronics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Benedict Andrew Findlay · Swindon, GB
Scott Walsh · Tarrytown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 24, 2008
Grant date	Feb 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 6, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/06
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for establishing conference calls using a headset are presented. The headset includes a wireless communications transceiver operable to form a first local wireless link with a first local telephone in communication with a first far end telephone user and a second local wireless link with a second local telephone in communication with a second far end telephone user. The headset further includes a processor operable to establish a conference call between the headset user, the first far end telephone user, and the second far end telephone user.

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