Multiplex communications – Special services – Conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2003-06-30
2009-10-20
Harper, Kevin C (Department: 2416)
Multiplex communications
Special services
Conferencing
C370S266000, C379S202010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07606181
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, method, and computer program process audio information in a communication system. The apparatus, method, and computer program identify one or more silent channels of a communication session. The apparatus, method, and computer program also mix audio information from two or more non-silent channels. The mixed audio information is provided to one or more of the channels of the communication session.
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DeFrain Paul D.
Whynot Stephen R.
Harper Kevin C
McCutcheon Robert D.
Nortel Networks Limited
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