Method and system for enhanced conference call security
US8867720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling access by of communication devices to a conference call, the method comprising associating proximity settings with a conference call, the proximity settings indicating a acceptable proximity of other communication devices relative to a selected communication device; sensing by the selected communication device proximity of the other devices within its proximity of the communication device to obtain proximity information; and determining, by a processor, from the obtained proximity information and the proximity settings an action to be performed with reference to the conference call.
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