System and method for an endpoint participating in and managing multipoint audio conferencing in a packet network
US8270585B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/4046
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for implementing a multipoint control unit in an endpoint that is participating in and managing a multipoint audio conference in a packet network. The multipoint control unit establishes audio communications between a plurality of endpoints of the packet network, mixes audio communications from the plurality of endpoints, and provides echo cancellation for the endpoint that is managing the multipoint audio conference.
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