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Moderation control method for participants in a heterogeneous conference call

US9020119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2011
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/564
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Presented are systems and methods for providing moderator control in a heterogeneous conference including acquiring a merge control to merge a first conference with a second conference to create a single heterogeneous conference, wherein the first conference and the second conference utilize different types of conference hosting systems. The system sends the merge control to a server, wherein the server is configured to establish conference connections with the first conference and the second conference. The system then merges the first conference with the second conference to create the heterogeneous conference and determines a moderator for the heterogeneous conference. The system automatically transfers one or more moderator controls to the moderator of the heterogeneous conference.

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