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Media channel management apparatus for network communications sessions

US9516167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2014
Grant dateDec 6, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/651
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system includes: a computerized appliance having a processor; and software executing on the computerized appliance from a non-transitory physical medium, the software providing: establishment of a communication session over a network between two or more end communications appliances; detection and recording of at least media channel capabilities on individual end communications appliances connected in the session; service of media channel toggle options to end communications appliances; detection of media channel toggle option selections made by users operating the end communications appliances; and implementation of the media channel toggle option or options selected for individual communications sessions.

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