Systems and methods to manage privilege to speak
US8681778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/428
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses to prioritize requests for speaking privilege in a communication session. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving from an audience one or more bids for privilege to speak in a communication session; selecting one or more speakers from the audience based at least in part on the one or more bids; receiving voice communications from the one or more speakers; and transmitting the voice communications to the audience in the communication session.
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