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Methods and systems for virtual conference system using personal communication devices

US9906572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2015
Grant dateFeb 27, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are described herein for providing a virtual conference with a master device connected to a plurality of satellite devices, including: receiving, by the master device, uplink data packets from a plurality of channels, each of the plurality of channels is associated with one of the plurality of satellite devices, and dividing, by the master device, the plurality of channels into two or more groups based on a conversation captured in the uplink data packets of each of the plurality of channels. The master device selects one group from the two or more groups for output. The master device also transmits downlink data packets corresponding to the selected group for the plurality of satellite devices.

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