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Providing conference information in a distributed conferencing system

US9203968B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2014
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/14
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing conference information to attendees of a conference call near real time using a plurality of conference bridges includes receiving the conference information at a first conference bridge. The conference information is generated in response to input from a participant in the conference call using a first device. The method also includes providing the conference information from the first conference bridge to a first group of attendees. The method also includes providing the conference information from the first conference bridge to a second conference bridge separate from the first conference bridge, and providing the conference information from the second conference bridge to a second group of attendees.

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