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Automatic mute detection

US8311196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

Karrie Hanson · Westfield, US
Eric Cheung · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2008
Grant date	Nov 13, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M3/4285
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and methodology for managing a mute function muting a connection to a conference call or other communication is disclosed. The system is implemented when the mute function is activated on a line connected to a conference call through a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving a sound, determining whether the sound meets predetermined criteria and if the sound meets predetermined criteria then performing a mute status operation.

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