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Individual participant control of conference data

US8456507B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2010
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/155
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A conference call system with a plurality of endpoints, a participant control server, a conference bridge and a switch is described. A first endpoint transmits conference data to the participant control server. The participant control server transmits the conference data to the other endpoints. In response to requests from the endpoint, the participant control server transmits recorded conference data for video, audio and web sessions that are individually controllable to pause, fast-forward and rewind the conference data. The participant control server establishes secondary connections for the endpoints including a ghost hold and a sidebar.

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