System and method for suppressing silence in voice traffic...

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2006-01-31

2006-01-31

Pezzlo, John (Department: 2662)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Combining or distributing information via time channels

C370S468000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06993007

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for increasing the efficiency of providing bandwidth for voice traffic to a data provider via asynchronous communication mediums is provided. This is generally accomplished by not transmitting any data during the silence periods and playing out background noise (i.e., comfort noise) at the other end, to obtain significant bandwidth savings.

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