Participant reputation in a group communication environment
US9191218B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products are provided. Methods for controlling a multiple participant communication session include identifying a current speaker to other ones of a plurality of participants in the multiple participant communication session. A speaker rating input is received from at least one of the participants that corresponds to the helpfulness of the current speaker. A speaker reputation score is generated responsive to receiving the speaker rating input. A reputation-based speaker hierarchy is generated for the participants using the speaker reputation score. A contribution signal strength corresponding to ones of the participants is regulated to be positively correlated with the reputation-based speaker hierarchy.
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