Telephonic communications – Special services – Conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Special services
Conferencing
C379S203010, C379S204010, C379S205010, C379S093210, C379S158000, C455S416000, C709S204000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07983406
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed to determine the presence of one or more cellular phones in the same sound field as an endpoint that is dedicated for teleconferencing, such as a speakerphone. The teleconference bridge of the illustrative embodiment continually receives geo-location information about the cell phone. Based on the geo-location of the cell phone relative to the position of the speakerphone, the bridge determines whether to include or exclude signals that are received from the cell phone when preparing a signal for transmission to the speakerphone during a conference call. The bridge also determines whether to refrain from transmitting an audio signal to the cell phone, when the bridge infers that the cell phone is being used as a satellite microphone, such as when the cell phone is placed on a conference room table. As a result, each conference call participant is able to use his or her own cell phone as a personal satellite microphone, which can improve the sound quality of the conference call.
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Avaya Inc.
DeMont & Breyer LLC
Kuntz Curtis
Nguyen Joseph J
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