Telephonic communications – Special services – Conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-30
2009-02-10
Anwah, Olisa (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Special services
Conferencing
C379S158000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07489772
ABSTRACT:
A network entity, method and computer program product are provided for effectuating a conference session. The method includes receiving a plurality of audio measurements representative of audio levels adjacent respective participants of the conference session. At least one of the audio measurements can be received from a proximity network including a plurality of participants at one of the remote locations, the audio measurement having been identified as the highest audio measurement of the respective proximity network. After receiving the audio measurement, the audio measurements can be compared to identify the highest session measurement such that the participant associated with the highest session measurement is identified as a speaking participant, the identity being transferred to at least some of the participants of the conference session. A network entity, method and computer program product are also provided for presenting the identity of the speaking participant.
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Aczél Kristóf
Bakos Balázs
Mutikainen Jari
Szomolányi Márton
Tourunen Ari
Alston & Bird LLP
Anwah Olisa
Nokia Corporation
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