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Document | Title | Date |
20080200157 | JOINING A SESSION IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK SUPPORTING MULTIMEDIA GROUP CALLS - An apparatus and method for establishing a session in a communication network supporting multimedia group calls. A first step ( | 08-21-2008 |
20080200158 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING SEQUENTIAL GROUP CALL INITIATIONS TO AVOID WASTING RESOURCES AND BATTERY LIFE WITHIN A GROUP CALL | 08-21-2008 |
20080200159 | Teleconferencing and call multiplexing with multiple external audio devices coupled to a single mobile telephone - Various methods for using external audio devices with a single mobile telephone are proposed, where the external audio devices have audio input functionality and audio output functionality. To support conferencing, audio data of a single telephone call involving the mobile telephone is communicated with two or more external audio devices. To support separate telephone calls that are concurrent for at least a period of time, audio data of a first telephone call involving the mobile telephone is communicated with one or more first external audio devices, and audio data of a second telephone call involving the mobile telephone is communicated with one or more second external audio devices. If there are two or more first external audio devices, then the first telephone call is a conference call. | 08-21-2008 |
20080220753 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A mobile communication device for performing communications with a plurality of mobile communication devices via a server storing audio data transmitted from the mobile communication devices and display information associated with the audio data. The mobile communication device includes: a display information requesting unit operable to request a set of display information to the server; a display information receiving unit operable to receive the requested display information from the server; and a display unit operable to display the received display information. | 09-11-2008 |
20080227438 | CONFERENCING USING PUBLISH/SUBSCRIBE COMMUNICATIONS - A method and system are for conferencing by exchanging conference communications between two or more participants includes publishing a conference communication to a message broker and subscribing to conference communications at a message broker. A subscription topic specifies one or more type or source of the communication. A conference communication may be one of a text input, transcribed text, audio input, synthesized audio speech, or video input including real or animated images. The method and system of conferencing using publish/subscribe communications allows participants with different communication needs to be accommodated in a flexible manner. | 09-18-2008 |
20080233933 | Structured Conference Calls - A conference call is disclosed that is partitioned into two or more topics by a host. Participants to the conference call can then inform the illustrative embodiment which topic or topics they are interested in and where they can be reached over the course of the conference call. At that point, those people who are not interested in the immediate topic can hang up or put their terminal on mute or other go about their business. As the conference call progresses from topic to topic, the host, or another person, informs the illustrative embodiment which topic is next to be discussed. The illustrative embodiment then alerts the participants who indicated their interest in the topic if their terminal is on mute or standby and adds the participants that are not connected to the conference call at all. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233934 | Teleconferencing System with Multiple Channels at Each Location - A method is disclosed that breaks the “one line, one location” paradigm of teleconferencing in the prior art. The teleconference bridge in the illustrative embodiment is able to utilize more than one audio channel from each location, where there are multiple signal sources present in the room. As a result, the bridge is able to determine acoustically whether two are more endpoints are collocated with each another. During an initialization sequence, the bridge transmits special audio signals to one or more endpoints present in a particular sound field; those endpoints then play the signals out of their loudspeakers. Based on a characteristic (e.g., amount of correlation, signal strength, etc.) of the signals received at each microphone present in the same sound field, the bridge determines whether to include or exclude signals that are received from a first endpoint when preparing a signal for transmission to a second endpoint during a conference call. | 09-25-2008 |
20080261576 | Communication system for oil and gas platforms - Communications between oil platform operators and radio users on oil platforms are facilitated using a conference server that provides software-based conference rooms enabling the oil platform operators to speak and listen to desired radio users and other oil platform operators. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261577 | Mobile Virtual Communication Invitations - In general, in an aspect, the invention provides a method including prompting a first user of a first mobile communication device to invite a second user of a second mobile communication device to become associated with a virtual community associated with the first user, sending a first notification from the first mobile communication device to a gateway in response to the first user inviting the second user to become associated with the virtual community, sending a second notification from the gateway to the second mobile communication device indicating that the first user is inviting the second user to become associated with the virtual community, and prompting the second user, upon receiving the second notification at the second mobile communication device, to become associated with the virtual community. | 10-23-2008 |
20080268826 | Radio Communication Equipment and Method of Controlling Said Radio Communication Equipment - Radio communication equipment ( | 10-30-2008 |
20080305783 | Conference Presentation System - The invention provides a conference presentation system consisting of a portable presentation controller and a main body. The portable presentation controller can be connected to or disconnected from the main body. Since the portable presentation controller itself has a wireless communication function, the conference presentation system of the invention can provide a complex multi-function system having a conference system, a presentation controller, a mobile microphone, a loudspeaker, a music station and so on. | 12-11-2008 |
20080311896 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE MULTI-SERVICE INTERFACE DEVICE - A mobile communication interface (MCI) device may enable utilizing a plurality of communication interfaces to enable connectivity to a plurality of available networks, user interface devices, resources, and/or communication devices; and to support a plurality of users of the MCI device. The communication interfaces may be wired and/or wireless; and may be based on standard network interfaces and/or device-based interfaces. The user devices and/or resources may be local and/or remote, and may comprise service provider devices. Users may interact directly with the MCI device and/or indirectly via communication interfaces. The MCI device may enable concurrent use of the device by a group of supported users; and user specific profiles may be utilized enable determining each user's preferences and operation settings. The user specific profiles may be generated, stored, updated, and/or utilized via the MCI device directly and/or external to the MCI device via its connectivity. | 12-18-2008 |
20090017807 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE PEER TO PEER COMMUNICATION SELECTION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for adaptively selecting a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) communication mode in a wireless communication system are provided. In a method of operating a Base Station (BS) for establishing a P2P connection between Mobile Stations (MSs) in the wireless communication system, the method includes, upon receiving a connection request message from a transmitting MS, broadcasting an instruction message to one or more neighbor MSs, receiving P2P-related information from a receiving MS among the neighbor MSs, selecting a communication mode by determining whether P2P communication is possible between MSs according to the P2P-related information and, if P2P communication is possible between the MSs, transmitting a connection response message to the transmitting MS and the receiving MS. | 01-15-2009 |
20090047938 | Media Handling for Multimedia Conferencing in Multihop Cellular Networks - An apparatus for controlling media handling in a multimedia conference between participants in a cellular network and participants in a mobile ad-hoc wireless network is disclosed. The disclosed multimedia conference mediator comprises a first interfacing unit for communicating with a media gateway controller in the mobile ad-hoc wireless network, a second interface for communicating with a media resource controller in a centralized media resource unit in the cellular network, and a mediator core configured to establish a media-bearing connection between a media mixer in the mobile ad-hoc wireless network and a media resource processor in the cellular network, using the media resource controller and the media gateway controller. | 02-19-2009 |
20090081999 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DYNAMIC MOBILE CONFERENCING WITH AUTOMATIC PAIRING - Described are methods and systems to preset a Bluetooth enabled headset and a Bluetooth enabled conference hub, so that at the time of a conference call, they are pre-paired and ready for use. Pairing information of a particular Bluetooth headset may be stored with a server and downloaded to a particular conference at the time of the scheduled conference. When a conference call is scheduled, via for example an email client conference scheduling tool, the hub will be automatically preset so that when a particular user with a headset comes within range, the headset and hub are paired and may transmit and receive communications between them. The described methods and systems can be used in large scale and small scale businesses with dynamic conferencing needs. The methods and systems can integrate with widely available email client conference scheduling tools currently used by many business enterprises. | 03-26-2009 |
20090088141 | Method and System for Conference Calling with Vehicle Occupant - The disclosed system and method provide a mechanism for facilitating a conference call between a telematics subscriber and third parties through a call center. In one aspect, vehicle data may be uploaded data from the telematics unit while maintaining the conference call. The uploaded data may contain GPS location of the vehicle to assist a requester in locating and assisting the vehicle occupant. | 04-02-2009 |
20090093239 | MOBILE TELEPHONE UNIT, INFORMING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A mobile telephone performs communication by transmitting voice, which is inputted by a speaker into a communication apparatus having a floor, via a server, to one or more communication devices of one or more listener(s) having no floor. A transmitter transmits a request signal, which requests an acquisition of a floor, to the server (Step S | 04-09-2009 |
20090093240 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EXTENDED CALL SETUP AND CONTROL FEATURES USING A SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - A system for enabling setup and control of conference calls using short message service (SMS) messages (SMs). The SMS messages may be used to set up, or control a scheduled or real-time conference call. The SMS messages can also be used to exercise real-time control over a conference call. Invitations can be sent in real time to add participants to a call in progress, or to transfer the call from any participant's telephone to another telephone connected to the PSTN. | 04-09-2009 |
20090111443 | System and method for wireless conferencing - A system and method for wireless conferencing. A personal wireless device is linked with a conferencing system for implementing a conference call. Voice input is received from a user through the personal wireless device. The voice input is transmitted to the conferencing system in response to receiving the voice input. The voice input is broadcast through one or more speakers in communication with the conferencing system in response to determining the voice input may be inaudible to one or more users in a room. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111444 | SOUND IN A CONFERENCE COMMUNICATION SESSION - According to the present invention a first main communication device at a first site includes a first network interface associated with a communication network, a local wireless interface for interfacing with a number of satellite communication devices, a network communication unit for communicating over the first network interface, a local communication unit for communication with satellite communication devices via the local wireless interface, and a control unit. The control unit receives sound picked up by a group of satellite communication devices at the first site via the local wireless interface, combines this received sound, and orders the network communication unit to send the combined sound via the network interface to a second main communication device at a second site as sound in the conference communication session provided by the first main communication device. | 04-30-2009 |
20090117887 | METHODS FOR BARGING USERS ON A REAL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Methods for barging an online user on a real-time communications network are presenting including: making a barge request by a barging user to barge online users; if online users are a part of an on-going call and the barging user has a barge privilege, joining the barging user with the on-going call; and if online users are not part of the on-going call and the barging user has the barge privilege, creating a new call with the barging user and the online user. In some embodiments, methods further include: if the barging caller is restricted and the barging user does not have the barge privilege, denying the barging user from the joining; and if the barging caller is not restricted and the barging user does not have the barge privilege, joining the barging user with the on-going call, and granting the floor control based on a standard floor control rule. | 05-07-2009 |
20090137234 | METHOD FOR MULTI-PARTY CALL IN MOBILE STATION - A method for a multi-party call in a mobile station is provided. The method includes performing a multi-party call and call-connecting, if a mobile station is selected for call connection from mobile stations connected for the multi-party call, to the selected mobile station. Accordingly, a user can reject a call connection request of a third party during communication through a base station. Further, the user can directly select a desired mobile station for call connection or connection release. | 05-28-2009 |
20090149167 | CONNECTED PORTFOLIO SERVICES FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Connected Portfolio Services for use in a mobile phone network include new mobile phone services: Scheduled Conference with Dial-Out and Dial-In modes of operation; Reservationless Conference; Instant Conferencing; Group Short Message Service with Reply All; Voice Short Message Service with Reply All; Family Connect; Buddy Connect; Quick Reach; and Email2Conference. Connected Portfolio Services also include a new handset client application, management of a limited pool of network routable numbers, and a prepaid billing solution. | 06-11-2009 |
20090170488 | Group Call Management - Embodiments of the present invention relate to the coordination of group calls involving mobile terminals in telecommunications networks. In one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method of managing a group call involving a plurality of mobile communications devices, said plurality of mobile communications devices being registered with a telecommunications network via a serving node, the serving node being operable to transceive data to and from a plurality of radio access nodes so as to communicate with said registered mobile communications devices, in which at least a first of said radio access nodes has established a data communications channel with a mobile communications device of the plurality for conducting the group call, the method comprising: identifying a radio access node adjacent the first radio access node; defining the Group Call Area on basis of the first and adjacent radio access nodes; and establishing a signalling channel within a cell corresponding to said adjacent radio access node, said signalling channel having an identifier corresponding to the Group Call Area. The radio access nodes, or base stations, that have established a data communications channel with the mobile communications device have traffic and signalling channels established therein and are marked as an active cell of the Group Call Area; according to embodiments of the invention, base stations adjacent the active base station are added to the Group Call Area and signalling channels are established in these adjacent cells. Each signalling channel has an identifier corresponding to the Group Call Area. This method of channel allocation and deallocation provides a solution to the problem in the prior art in which channels have to be created as a mobile station moves into a new cell; by contrast, and because a signalling channel in any potential “next” cell has already been established, it is relatively straightforward to allocate a traffic channel therein. | 07-02-2009 |
20090186605 | Creating a Communication Group - This document describes tools capable of enabling users of mobile communication devices to create communication groups quickly and easily. With such a communication group a user may call, text, or instant message all persons in the group at once by selecting the communication group rather than each person in the group. In one embodiment, the tools enable a user to build a communication group by dragging and dropping indicators for persons he or she knows from one area of a screen into another area. In another embodiment, the tools automatically collect persons from those that the user knows based on one or more criteria. The user may then easily create a communication group of those collected persons, such as by tapping on an area of a mobile device's display. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186606 | VOICE GROUP SESSIONS OVER TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - Telecommunication networks and methods are disclosed for providing a group session service for a plurality of participants. An application server in the telecommunication network receives a plurality of real-time media streams from the participants of the group session, and identifies voice media in the individual media streams. The voice media represents the spoken voice of the participants, and includes talking intervals separated by idle intervals (i.e., pauses in the spoken voice). The application server inputs the talking intervals as audio media elements into an audio media queue in the order received, and also outputs the audio media elements from the audio media queue in the order in which the audio media elements were inputted (i.e., in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion) to generate a collective media stream for the group session. The collected audio stream is then provided to the participants of the group session. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186607 | MULTI-STANDBY MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF PERFORMING CONFERENCE CALL USING THE SAME - A multi-standby mobile terminal and a method for performing a conference call using the same are provided. The method of performing a conference call includes connecting a first mobile terminal existing in a first wireless communication network and a second mobile terminal, wherein the second mobile terminal is a multi-standby mobile terminal, requesting communication to the second mobile terminal, by a third mobile terminal existing in a second wireless communication network, and performing a conference call by synthesizing sound signals, input from the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal, to a synthesized sound signal in a first audio mixer of the second mobile terminal, when the communication request is a request for a conference call, and transmitting the synthesized sound signal to the third mobile terminal. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186608 | MULTI-STANDBY MOBILE TERMINAL AND HOST FUNCTION PROVIDING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A multi-standby mobile terminal and a method for providing a host function between different networks in a multi-standby mobile terminal are provided. The method includes creating a call from a first mobile terminal, as a multi-standby mobile terminal, to a second mobile terminal on a first network and to a third mobile terminal on a second network, outputting a received voice signal through a speaker from the first mobile terminal, when the voice signal is received from one of the second mobile terminal and third mobile terminal, and, transmitting, from the first mobile terminal, the received voice signal through a loopback process to the one of the second mobile terminal and third mobile terminal that does not transmit the voice signal. | 07-23-2009 |
20090209242 | Access control to communication facility - To allow a user to break out of a conference and rejoin it, multiple accessions within a predetermined period (such as one day) may be counted as a single accession in counting towards the predetermined number of accessions. Different users may be validated for use of the same resources for different durations. To encourage responsible use of the reservation facilities, allocation of resources may be prioritized for users having the most restricted duration of access. A telecommunications conferencing facility may include a provisioning facility for allocating resources to a user and a validation processor for creating validation information. The provisioning facility and validation processor control access to the resources such that a user is permitted access to the resources for a predetermined duration. A timer and/or counter may be employed to disable access after elapse of a predetermined period or number of accessions. | 08-20-2009 |
20090239515 | METHOD FOR ASSIGNING THE CARRIER FREQUENCY IN A TRUNKED SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a method for assigning the carrier frequency in a trunking system, which includes: after the base station subsystem receiving a group call request, it assigns a carrier frequency reference for this group call, by which to establish the forward channels of the group users managed by the base station subsystem. With the method offered by the present invention, all the group members under a base station subsystem could be established on the same carrier frequency reference as far as possible, thereby sharing of the wireless channels. | 09-24-2009 |
20090253418 | System for conference call and corresponding devices, method and program products - The present invention concerns a system for a conference call, which includes: at least one portable audio device (MEM2-MEMn) arranged in an common acoustic space (AS) which device (MEM2-MEMn) is equipped with audio components (LS2-LSn, MIC2-MICn) for inputting and outputting an audible sound and at least one communication module ( | 10-08-2009 |
20090264113 | MOBILE PHONE THAT AUTOMATICALLY MAKES CONFERENCE CALLS AND METHOD FOR SAME - The invention provides a method to increase accessibility for automatically making conference calls. First, a group list referring to a plurality of remote phones selected by a user is received with a local mobile phone. The local mobile phone then automatically performs an automatic conference-call procedure by handling all protocols to establish a conference call between the local mobile phone and the remote phones according to the group list without user intervention. | 10-22-2009 |
20090264114 | Method, apparatus and computer program product for utilizing spatial information for audio signal enhancement in a distributed network environment - An apparatus for utilizing spatial information for audio signal enhancement in a multiple distributed network may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive representations of a plurality of audio signals including at least one audio signal received at a first device and at least a second audio signal received at a second device. The first and second devices may be part of a common acoustic space network and may be arbitrarily positioned with respect to each other. The processor may be further configured to combine the first and second audio signals to form a composite audio signal, and provide for communication of the composite audio signal along with spatial information relating to a sound source of at least one of the plurality of audio signals to another device. | 10-22-2009 |
20090286522 | MULTIPARTY CALL PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE TERMINAL - A multiparty call processing method and mobile terminal implemented with the multiparty call processing method is provided. A multiparty call processing method for a mobile terminal detects a call request to a first network, determines whether the mobile terminal is in a full state of the first network, and sends a call request message to a second network when the mobile terminal is in the full state of the first network. | 11-19-2009 |
20090291675 | METHODS FOR HANDLING CONFERENCE COMMUNICATION AND THE COMMUNICATION APPARATUSES UTILIZING THE SAME - A communication apparatus is provided. A first subscriber identity card camps on a first cell belonging to a first wireless network capable of providing a conference communication service for the first subscriber identity card with at most N peer communication entities via a first radio transceiver module. A second subscriber identity card camps on a second cell belonging to a second wireless network via a second radio transceiver module. A processor builds a conference communication for the first subscriber identity card with at most (N−1) peer communication entities via the first cell, receives an add request to add a new peer communication entity to the conference communication, adds the second subscriber identity card to the conference communication via the first cell, and adds the new peer communication entity to the conference communication via the second cell. | 11-26-2009 |
20090298487 | Methods and Apparatus for Push to Talk and Conferencing Service - A method is provided for use in a push to talk or conferencing type service involving a terminal and a controller, comprising, in response to the controller deciding to grant a talk request received from the terminal, sending to the terminal an indication of an allowed talk time for a granted talk burst, the indication being for use at the terminal to monitor the remaining allowed talk time during the granted talk burst. There is also provided a method for use in a push to talk or conferencing type service involving a terminal and a controller, comprising, in response to the controller deciding to grant a talk request received from the terminal, monitoring the remaining allowed talk time at the controller using an allowed talk timer and starting the allowed talk timer at the controller in response to receipt of talk burst data from the terminal. | 12-03-2009 |
20090325561 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING A CONFERENCE CALL - A method and system enables a conference call that includes a push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) call session and a non-PoC over cellular call session. The method includes establishing a PoC call session between a first communication device and a second communication device using a PoC server (step 705). A non-PoC call session is also established between the first communication device and a third communication device (step 710). Transcoded media data are then generated by transcoding and buffering media data received at the first communication device from the third communication device (step 715). Permission to transmit in the PoC call session is then received at the first communication device from the PoC server (step 725). The transcoded media data are then transmitted, from the first communication device to the push-to-talk over cellular server, for forwarding to the second communication device (step 730). | 12-31-2009 |
20100035593 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A CONFERENCE CALL IN A TELEPHONE NETWORK - A method of managing, in a telephone network, a conference call among a first terminal and a plurality of terminals, includes: setting up at least one voice channel for activating the conference call among the first terminal and the plurality of terminals; and causing deactivation of a microphone of at least one terminal of the plurality of terminals. | 02-11-2010 |
20100048191 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INITIATING A CALL - Systems, methods and processor-readable media for initiating a call are disclosed. A particular system includes an access interface to receive a data message including a destination address from a mobile communication device. The system also includes a communication bridge responsive to the access interface. The communication bridge initiates a first call to the mobile communication device and initiates a second call to the destination address in response to the data message. The communication bridge bridges the first call to the second call. | 02-25-2010 |
20100056121 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS CONVERSATION IN MULTI-PARTY - A method for simultaneous multi-party conversation, comprising steps of: (1) a calling party dialling a called party resulting in the voice signal of the calling party being directed into a computer of the calling party; (2) said computer transmitting the voice signal to a plurality of computers of called parties and activating several internet voice communication softwares of the called parties; (3) the voice signal of one of the called parties being received by the calling party; (4) then, the voice signal of the called party being transmitted to other called parties by a transforming device, thus achieving interconnection between the calling party and several called parties. Said method and system also comprise a step of conversation recordation. The invention also discloses a system for simultaneous multi-party conversation. | 03-04-2010 |
20100056122 | REMOTE COMMUNICATION METHOD AND ITS MEETING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method for remote communication to realize the multi-user communication pattern, comprising: (1) linking at least one communication part of a plurality of communication devices via using expansion connection device; (2) connecting any plurality of communication devices of at least one communication part to communicate with communication devices of other parts by expansion connection device. In one embodiment of the invention, the method farther includes the step of recording contents of communication by record equipment. The method also comprises the step that any plurality of communication devices of at least one communication part converts communication signals by using expansion connection device before communicating to other parts. The present invention also provides one remote communication meeting system using the method for remote communication. | 03-04-2010 |
20100081419 | COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE THEREOF - A communication method and a communication device thereof are provided. The communication method includes the steps of: displaying a calling window when a telephone connection between a calling party of the communication device and a called party is established; displaying a contact list window showing at least one contact item corresponding to at least one contact; dragging and dropping one of the at least one contact item from the contact list window to the calling window; performing a communication function relating to the called party and the dragged and dropped contact item. | 04-01-2010 |
20100105371 | METHOD FOR ADDRESSING BROADCAST MESSAGE IN TRUNK SYSTEM - The method of present invention is used for addressing broadcast message in trunk system, in which said trunk system includes base station, mobile station. Said method includes the following steps: adding a index of trunk broadcast time slot newly, all the mobile station that support boundless capacity group call service monitor these trunk broadcast time slots; the paging message of the boundless capacity group call transmitted by said base station is sent in the trunk broadcast time slot, which uses the group identification as the broadcast address, and address according to the group identification, not address to a single mobile station. The method of present invention efficiently solves the problem for the paging channel capacity limitation of boundless capacity group call service supported by CDMA trunk telecommunication system, and greatly shorten the time of group call connection. | 04-29-2010 |
20100167710 | Telephone call handling - Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a user input region. The apparatus is configured to move a first icon displayed on the apparatus in response to a received input at the user input region. The apparatus is configured to assign the first icon to a first personal contact. The apparatus is configured to assign a second icon to a second personal contact. The apparatus is configured to initiate a conference call between the first personal contact and the second personal contact in response to a movement of the first icon onto the second icon. | 07-01-2010 |
20100167711 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING COMMUNICATION GROUPS - A method and system for creating a communication group ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100197288 | Call Routing Method and Device - A wireless device uses a software application that enables the device to communicate with a remote service provider device over a wireless link. The user initiates a call to a third party by dialling the telephone number of the third party the user wishes to communicate with. The software application then automatically initiates a data communication to the remote service provider and automatically providing to the remote service provider device all the required information needed by the service provider device to correctly route the communication. | 08-05-2010 |
20100203875 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A SIP server generates a second call request for calling out group talk members corresponding to a first call request on the basis of the received first call request. Prior to transmitting the generated second call request to the group talk members, the SIP server transmits call request receiving information indicating that the first call request has been received. An SMS server transmits a start-up message to the group talk members on the basis of the received call request receiving information. The start-up message is used to start up an application which executes a group talk, and includes the member identification information of the group talk. | 08-12-2010 |
20100216443 | Method and system for mobile call conferencing - A system and method for providing conference calls in a client-server environment is described. In some aspects, conference calling is made possible and efficient for mobile users, including mobile hosts of the conference call who may arrange and set up the conference call easily from a mobile device with the assistance of an application server and/or a call conference server. Also, other mobile users may easily participate in such conference calls from their mobile devices. | 08-26-2010 |
20100222045 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A wireless communication terminal includes a first wireless communication section configured to wirelessly communicate with a first wireless communication terminal via a base station, a second wireless communication section configured to transmit and receive data to/from a second wireless communication terminal though a short-range wireless communication link, and a controller configured to, while the wireless communication terminal itself is communicating with the first wireless communication terminal, upon detection of the existence of the second communication terminal, create a call request for requesting the second wireless communication terminal to initiate a phone call to the wireless communication terminal itself, further, cause the second wireless communication section to transmit the call request to the second wireless communication terminal, and upon receipt of the phone call which the second wireless communication terminal initiated in response to the call request, transmit a request for switching to a three-party call mode to the base station. | 09-02-2010 |
20100227597 | MOBILE CONFERENCING AND AUDIO SHARING TECHNOLOGY - A method and apparatus is provided for setting up a voice conference call or sharing audio content. The method includes the steps of providing an audio mixer that receives an audio input from each of at least three audio interfaces of the conference call, mixes the audio inputs and provides an equalized audio output to each of the at least three audio interfaces, providing a first local wireless interface between a first audio interface of the at least three audio interfaces and a first headset, providing a second local interface between a second audio interface of the at least three audio interfaces and a second headset and coupling a third audio interface of the at least three audio interfaces to a third headset through a base station of a cellular network, wherein the communication paths to the first, second and third persons are all different. | 09-09-2010 |
20100248704 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE ACQUISITION, TRANSMISSION, AND REPRODUCTION OF SOUND EVENTS FOR COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS - A process for the stereophonic acquisition, transmission, and reproduction of sound events for communication applications in telephony with headphones and microphones available for each participant which to each ear area of every participant is assigned a combination consisting of an earphone or a headphone as well as a microphone each, provided in close proximity one to the other in connection that has no acoustic echo or feedback, whereby the real, binaurally acquired environment, related to the head of the respective acquiring participant with respect to its reflection, diffraction, and resonance behavior is transmitted to each of the participants in the form of corresponding stereophonic sound and acoustic images via a two-channel connection. | 09-30-2010 |
20100273466 | USER INTERFACE TECHNIQUE FOR MANAGING AN ACTIVE CALL - A portable electronic device includes a housing, a processor supported by the housing, a memory coupled to the processor, and a communications transceiver coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to support voice conference calling between more than two parties. A program stored in the memory and running on the processor is configured to provide a user interface on the display which is configured to display indicators representative of the parties on the conference call. The user interface includes the hold area configured to display indicators representative of the parties on hold and an active area configured to display indicators representative of the parties active on the conference call. | 10-28-2010 |
20100317331 | PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE DATA PROCESSING UNIT - The present invention provides a data processing unit that provides elements of a full-featured telecommunications system without the cost and infrastructure requirements of conventional private branch exchange (PBX) systems. A system according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a processor, a data interface, a wireless transceiver, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive information pertaining to a wireless communications format through the data interface, configure the wireless transceiver to communicate in the wireless communications format, and perform a communication, using the wireless transceiver, in response to a request for a communication received through the data interface. | 12-16-2010 |
20100323677 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VOTING IN A TELECONFERENCE USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Methods and systems for voting in a teleconference through the use of a telecommunication device are disclosed. The telecommunication device receives a digital vote request signal and transmits a digital vote signal from the user. A teleconference system is disclosed that enables a user to determine which participant is entitled to vote and solicits a vote from those participants through a digital signal communicated to a telecommunication device The teleconference system tallies the and reports the vote to all participants. | 12-23-2010 |
20110014901 | MOBILE TERMINAL FOR MULTI-PARTY CALL AND MULTI-PARTY CALL METHOD - A multi-party call method provides connecting a multi-party call with a plurality of non-control terminals by a control terminal. Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signals are received from a part of the plurality of non-control terminals to which call termination commands are input by the control terminal, respectively. The received DTMF signals are recognized to check the part of the plurality of non-control terminals that have transmitted the DTMF signals; and the call states are displayed with the recognized part of the non-control terminals as a terminal state on a display screen. | 01-20-2011 |
20110014902 | Conferencing system - A method for administering conferencing resources in a communications system comprising a plurality of terminals and a conference server, the method comprising: transmitting from a first terminal to the server a first message comprising a request for a resource capable of sustaining a conference call; allocating by means of the server a network address identifying a resource capable of sustaining the conference call; and transmitting from the server to the first terminal a second message comprising the network address. | 01-20-2011 |
20110028136 | METHOD FOR SIMULATING NETWORK HOLD - A method, a master short range accessory, and an ad-hoc personal area network device for pairing with multiple slave communication devices are disclosed. An audio user interface | 02-03-2011 |
20110081896 | System and Method for Connecting to a Audio Conference Service Using a Mobile Communications Device - A mobile communications device for connecting to a conference call hosted by an audio conference service. After receiving a meeting invitation and storing information relating thereto, the mobile communications device dials a first sequence contained in a first link to connect to the audio conference service and, subsequent to dialing the first sequence, dials a second sequence contained in a second link associated with the first link to connect to the conference call. | 04-07-2011 |
20110130131 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION SENSITIVE CONFERENCE CALLING - Systems and methods for providing location based conference calling services on communications networks. Location information relating to a device is passed to a location sensitive conference calling system. The location sensitive conference calling system uses the location information to identify a conference calling system, or a conference bridge associated with a conference calling system, to which to connect the device. The device is connected with the conference calling system, or a conference bridge associated with the conference calling system. | 06-02-2011 |
20110143736 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SMART REDIALLING FOR CONFERENCE CALLS - A wireless device and method are provided for redialling of conference calls comprising: establishing a call connection based on a first dialled number; monitoring for subsequent numbers dialled after the establishment of the call connection; determining if the subsequent numbers dialled meet predetermined criteria; and saving the first dialled number and the subsequent numbers dialled in a memory of the wireless device as a saved first dialled number and saved subsequent numbers if the predetermined criteria are met. | 06-16-2011 |
20110159860 | METHOD FOR MANAGING APPOINTMENTS IN A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for managing appointments utilizes an appointment management system installed in a communication server between communication devices. The appointment management system receives a request list from one of the communication devices used by an originator. The request list is then saved in a database. The appointment management system invites the invitees to enter a video conference and prompts the invitees to input a departure location and date of an appointment. After the appointment management system receives a final venue and date determined by the originator. The appointment management system sends the final venue and date to all the invitees. | 06-30-2011 |
20110165867 | Handling an Audio Conference Related to a Text-Based Message - A client for a text-based messaging application for a dual-mode mobile communication device may initiate an audio conference based on a text-based message. Contents of fields of the text-based message may be extracted and utilized to construct an audio conference request message that is subsequently transmitted to an audio conference gateway. Where the text-based messaging application is an instant messaging (IM) client application, it may be configured to recognize a voice connection as being related to an ongoing Data Mode IM conversation. As a consequence of the recognition, the IM client application may maintain the user interface for facilitating participation in the Voice Mode IM conversation. Updates related to the status of the Voice Mode IM conversation may be received at the dual-mode mobile communication device over the voice connection and reflected in changes to the user interface. | 07-07-2011 |
20110212714 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED CALL INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING TELECONFERENCES - An example aspect includes a mobile device that can perform a method where a conference call schedule is kept in a calendaring application, which is made to reference a temporary entry in a contact manager, which tracks access information, such as a dial-in number, an authentication code, and descriptive information for the call, such as a name for the call. The access information from the temporary contact entry is used to establish the call, and the descriptive information from the contact entry is outputted, such as through a display. An entry in a log can be created for the call using the descriptive information from the temporary contact entry. The temporary contact entry can be maintained if the conference call is to be repeated, or else it can be deleted. Such devices and methods provide an enhanced user experience for conference calls, by providing logging and display of more descriptive information about the calls. | 09-01-2011 |
20110217966 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING TRANSFERRING OF CONFERENCE CALLS USING MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Systems and methods for facilitating transferring of a conference call. In some embodiments, users of a secure mobile device may be provided with the ability to transfer a media session for use in a conference call to a non-secure communication device. The method may include displaying a user interface on the primary communication device, the user interface including a transfer option, receiving a command selecting the transfer option, sending a transfer request from the primary communication device to the conference call controller to link an alternate communication device within the conference call session, and determining whether the transfer request requires authentication, and if so performing authentication of the transfer request. | 09-08-2011 |
20110281569 | Method and Apparatus for Conferencing of Text Messages - A system and method are provided which provide a text messaging conference among at least three users who communicate on different first communication channels. A message initiated by a first user is received on one of the first communication channels. The message seeks to initiate a text message conference and includes identities of a plurality of additional users to participate in the messaging conference. Conference participants are identified by a two part identifier, which allows a single participant to participate in multiple ongoing simultaneous conferences. | 11-17-2011 |
20110300839 | SYSTEM FOR RECORDING A TELEPHONE CALL - A system effective to generate information relating to a telephone call. The system comprises a mobile calling telephone, a called telephone, a memory, and a first processor in communication with the memory. The first processor is effective to receive a request from the calling mobile telephone to establish a telephone call with a called telephone. The first processor is further effective to establish a first telephone call between the first processor and the calling mobile telephone over a cellular network and establish a second telephone call between the first processor and the called telephone. The first processor is effective to bridge the first and second telephone calls through the first processor to produce a third telephone call; generate information relating to the third telephone call by the first processor; and send the information over a network to a second processor. | 12-08-2011 |
20110300840 | ON THE ROAD GROUPS - A mobile or in-vehicle communication system and method facilitate communication among groups. The system and method also facilitate the creation of such groups. The system and method may convert speech from one member of the group to text for distribution to other members of the group, for whom the text is converted to audible speech. | 12-08-2011 |
20110300841 | MEETING LOBBY FOR WEB CONFERENCING - A conferencing system provides the scheduling of virtual meetings with meeting lobbies so that a meeting presenter can conduct a virtual meeting without the need to send out invitations to attendees. A person that wants to conduct a virtual meeting can schedule with the conferencing system a meeting with a meeting lobby. The meeting lobby has an address, but there is no associated privileged information, such as a meeting password. Would-be meeting attendees use the meeting lobby address to enter the meeting lobby as visitors in the lobby, and request to enter the meeting from the meeting lobby. A meeting presenter can then either grant authorization for a visitor in the meeting lobby to enter the meeting, or deny authorization for a visitor in the meeting lobby to enter the meeting. If a visitor in the meeting lobby is denied authorization to enter the meeting from the meeting lobby, the conferencing system removes the visitor from the meeting lobby. | 12-08-2011 |
20110306329 | REMOTE VEHICLE DATA ACCESS DURING A MULTI-WAY CALL WITH A VEHICLE TELEMATICS UNIT - A system and method for obtaining data during a multi-way call involving at least a vehicle telematics unit, call center, and third party such as a public safety answering point (PSAP). While connected together in at least a three-way voice call, the connection from the telematics unit is switched out of the call and connected to a data modem to receive vehicle data uploaded from the telematics unit. This can be used to provide vehicle location and other vehicle information such as current vehicle conditions and operational state. Thereafter, the telematics unit connection is switched back into the multi-way call to permit continued voice communications between the parties. The uploaded vehicle data can then be used by the call center or PSAP to provide emergency or other assistance. | 12-15-2011 |
20110319063 | METHODS SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MASKING PHONE NUMBERS OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Communications involving mobile communication devices and an intermediate compute of a trusted third party host such that people can communicate with each other through the intermediate computer while not disclosing their phone numbers and/or other contact information to each other. Users register with the intermediate computer using a first form of communication that may involve non-voice communications such as text messages. After registration, users may communicate with each other through the intermediate computer using the same or different form of communication. For example, after registering with the intermediate computer via text messages, users may communicate with each other through a voice connection established through the intermediate computer. | 12-29-2011 |
20120058754 | Wireless extensions for a conference unit and methods thereof - A telecommunication conference device, system and method for enhancing participation within a conference call. The present application relates to telecommunications, and more particularly, to a conference phone capable of being connected with wireless devices such that they can be used as microphone extensions. In one embodiment, the conference phone can include a wireless interface and a microphone. The conference phone can connect with one or more wireless devices through the wireless interface. The conference phone can receive audio from the one or more wireless devices and at the same time, can receive audio from the microphone on the conference phone. The audio received by the conference phone, through the one or more wireless devices and the microphone, can be combined into a single audio stream using an audio mixer. The teleconference phone can remove echoing effects that are within the audio stream and then transmit the audio over a telephone network. | 03-08-2012 |
20120142324 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONFERENCE INFORMATION - A method for providing information for a conference at one or more locations is disclosed. One or more mobile devices monitor one or more starting requirements of the conference and transmit input sound information to a server when the one or more starting requirements of the conference is detected. The one or more starting requirements may include a starting time of the conference, a location of the conference, and/or acoustic characteristics of a conference environment. The server generates conference information based on the input sound information from each mobile device and transmits the conference information to each mobile device. The conference information may include information on attendees, a current speaker among the attendees, an arrangement of the attendees, and/or a meeting log of attendee participation at the conference. | 06-07-2012 |
20120149348 | CLIENT-MANAGED GROUP COMMUNICATION SESSIONS WITHIN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - In an embodiment, a user equipment (UE) participating in a server-mediated communication session maintains an identifier of the session and a list of UEs that are currently participating in the session. The UE determines to suppress its participation level in the session, and configures a member update message to include the identifier and to indicate the suppressed participation level of the UE. The UE transmits the configured member update message to each other UE currently participating in the session. In another embodiment, the UE receives a request to modify one or more of a given set of control parameters associated with the session. The UE determines whether the UE belongs to a subset of UEs that are currently participating in the session and to which permission to modify the given set of parameters is restricted. The UE selectively grants the received request based on the determination. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149349 | LOCATION-BASED TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WHERE A CONFERENCE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A COVERAGE AREA - The application relates to location based telephone conferences. In a location based telephone conference, upon request from a user to join a telephone conference, his location is determined and he is joined to a conference according his location. However, in the prior art it is assumed that the user remains in the telephone conference even if he moves and changes his location. The application addresses a situation where a plurality of telephone conferences, each associated with a specific area ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120164998 | HANDLING AN AUDIO CONFERENCE RELATED TO A TEXT-BASED MESSAGE - A client for a text-based messaging application for a dual-mode mobile communication device may initiate an audio conference based on a text-based message. Contents of fields of the text-based message may be extracted and utilized to construct an audio conference request message that is subsequently transmitted to an audio conference gateway. Where the text-based messaging application is an instant messaging (IM) client application, it may be configured to recognize a voice connection as being related to an ongoing Data Mode IM conversation. As a consequence of the recognition, the IM client application may maintain the user interface for facilitating participation in the Voice Mode IM conversation. Updates related to the status of the Voice Mode IM conversation may be received at the dual-mode mobile communication device over the voice connection and reflected in changes to the user interface. | 06-28-2012 |
20120184257 | Multiparty lines Communication Method - A multiparty communication management method employs an initiative computer device to initiate a multiparty communication for connecting to plural receiving communication devices. Next, any receiving communication devices is employed to call an initiative communication device via the user interface or DTMF, whereby the initiative communication device is joined the multiparty lines communication. Finally, the initiative computer device can directly control the voice signals of any of receiving communication devices. By aforementioned method, conferees of the multiparty communication can request the initiator to manage the communication instead of redundant commands required in the art, thereby providing a multiparty communication management method with higher operation rate and greater convenience. | 07-19-2012 |
20120196584 | Arrangement and Method for Controlling Service Activation on a Mobile Terminal - An arrangement and method in a wireless communication network provides users with full control of service management, defines how a user can enter or leave services, and defines dependencies between services. A mobile terminal initiates establishment of a group and creates a unique groupID. The terminal sends invitations to other terminals to join the group and includes the unique groupID and a service feature tag for a desired service. The terminal will not request a service if it is incompatible with a service already running. Terminals that receive invitations store the groupID and service feature tags. These parameters are used to send acceptances or rejections, and to join later or leave a service. | 08-02-2012 |
20120252422 | System and Method for Wireless Conferencing - A system and method for wireless conferencing. A personal wireless device is linked with a conferencing system for implementing a conference call. Voice input is received from a user through the personal wireless device. The voice input is transmitted to the conferencing system in response to receiving the voice input. The voice input is broadcast through one or more speakers in communication with the conferencing system in response to determining the voice input may be inaudible to one or more users in a room. | 10-04-2012 |
20120264411 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING A TELEPHONY COMPONENT TO OPERATE IN A DIFFERENT TELEPHONY - A method for modifying an application framework devised for network-based telephony to operate in a local telephony, comprising adapting the application framework to interact with a communication device operable cooperatively with a local base, and emulating a functionally of the network related to the application framework according to an operation of the local base, at least partially, and an apparatus for using the modified application framework. | 10-18-2012 |
20120289212 | DATA TRANSMISSION IN A TELECOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE - A communication terminal into which communication data can be input and which can receive a message signalling that at least one further communication terminal is ready to receive the communication data. Following receipt of the message, a transmission device configured to operate in a first mode, in which it sends data at a first data rate, and in a second mode, in which it sends data at a second data rate, which is higher than the first data rate, is used to send the communication data in the second mode. | 11-15-2012 |
20130017811 | SIMULTANEOUS VOICE CALLS OF DISSIMILAR CLIENTS ON A SINGLE DEVICEAANM LUNDSGAARD; SorenAACI InvernessAAST ILAACO USAAGP LUNDSGAARD; Soren Inverness IL US - A mobile device includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver is configured to receive first wireless voice communications from a first end point in a first format. The processor is configured to reformat the first wireless voice communications from the first format to a second format. The second format is an operating format of a second end point. The transceiver transmits the reformatted first wireless voice communications to the second end point. | 01-17-2013 |
20130029648 | System and method for short-range electronic communication - A system and method for transferring information over a short range are disclosed. The system and method can be used for a variety of applications, including administrative provisioning of information to particular users, providing information relating to a user during a conference call, handing off calls to or from another phone, for other application deployment, for pass of control, and similar applications. The system includes a first device capable of short-range communication and having a client application thereon and a second device capable of short-range communication and having a client or an administrator application thereon. Information is passed between the first device and the second device using short range communication. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029649 | Automatic Mute Detection - A system and methodology for managing a mute function muting a connection to a conference call is disclosed. The system is implemented when the mute function is activated on a line connected to a conference call through a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving a sound, determining whether the sound meets predetermined criteria and if the sound meets predetermined criteria then performing a mute status operation. | 01-31-2013 |
20130059573 | Multiple Party Communications for Mobile Terminals - A mobile station in a telecommunication network, comprising a radio access network and a core network, initiates a communication to multiple destination parties. The mobile station assembles and includes the multiple destination parties in a multiple destination party container and inserts this container in a communication initiating message. The mobile station transmits the message via the radio access network to an access node of the core network. The access node retrieves the multiple destination party container from the received message and initializes the communication to multiple destination parties via the core network. | 03-07-2013 |
20130065568 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPDATING A CONTACT LIST - Presented are systems and methods for updating a contact list on a mobile device. A mobile device receives a conference call roster providing a plurality of conference call attendees participating on a conference call before or after jointing a conference call. The mobile device determines, while participating on the conference call, contact information for a conference call attendee by querying a remote contact information database storing contact information of the plurality of conference call attendees. The mobile device receives, while participating on the conference call, contact information for the conference call attendee. The mobile device populates a contact information record with the received contact information. | 03-14-2013 |
20130065569 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CARE AND MONITORING USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for remote care and monitoring of the user of a mobile device, such as a smartphone, and for simplifying use of the mobile device by the user. The system and method comprises software, operable on the mobile device and/or a remote device (such as another smartphone, a computer (including, for example, a web-based application system) or other device), for facilitating the use of a mobile smartphone device while also enabling authorized users (e.g. care providers) to remotely interact with the mobile user, provide them medical care information, daily care instruction, immediate connectivity, mobile phone control and tracking functions, general assistance as well as remotely updating and maintaining the mobile user's mobile device. | 03-14-2013 |
20130078975 | Multi-party multi-modality communication - Disclosed herein are example embodiments for multi-party multi-modality communication. By way of example but not limitation, a third communication device may receive first communication data for a first communication flow that is associated with a first communication device or receive second communication data for a second communication flow that is associated with a second communication device. It may further effectuate at least one conversion with respect to at least one of the first communication data or the second communication data to cause a conversion of communication data from corresponding to one type of user interaction communication modality to corresponding to another type of user interaction communication modality. A third communication device may present to a third user thereof a version of the first communication data while the second communication flow is extant or a version of the second communication data while the first communication flow is extant. | 03-28-2013 |
20130084841 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-BAND MODEM TO MODEM COMMUNICATION - Systems, methods and programmed instructions are disclosed useful for transmitting signals representing data messages to and from a wireless handheld telephony device along a first call leg of a communication session previously established between the wireless handheld telephony device and at least one second telephony device, the communication session being controlled by a call control server. | 04-04-2013 |
20130109365 | Automatic management control of external resources | 05-02-2013 |
20130109366 | Communication System and Communicating Connection Method Thereof | 05-02-2013 |
20130122879 | METHOD FOR ENSURING CONTINUITY DURING THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATION SESSIONS OPERATED FROM A FOURTH-GENERATION MOBILE TERMINAL - A method ensuring continuity of management of communications sessions operated from a fourth-generation mobile terminal communicating on an IP network including at least one radio network with a plurality of base stations with which said terminal is capable of communicating, said radio network connected via access gateways to an interconnection network with communications session management application servers, the sessions of a mobile terminal being managed by one of said servers, the method including: in the event of a movement of the mobile terminal resulting in a change of access gateway, the new gateway transmits an alert message to a new management server; the new management server transmits an interrogation request to the other servers in order to recover the call context of the mobile terminal; and the new server transmits an invitation to the mobile terminal accompanied by connection parameters, such that said terminal can connect to the new server. | 05-16-2013 |
20130122880 | Method and Application for Arranging a Conference Call in a Cellular Network and a Mobile Terminal Operating in a Cellular Network - The invention relates to a method for arranging a conference call with mobile terminals operating in a cellular network. At first, a group of the participants of the conference call is formed either by selecting the participants from a list saved in the memory of the mobile terminal in by inputting the contract information of the participants manually. In the next step, a summons to the conference call is drawn up in standard form. An application loaded into the memory of the convener's mobile terminal forms the summons, and sends the summons to the particulars via the cellular network. When a participant wants to join a conference call, he/she makes a call with the mobile terminal to the telephone number mentioned in the summons. An application in the mobile terminal of the convener receives the incoming calls and joins them to the conference call automatically. | 05-16-2013 |
20130130665 | METHOD OF INITIATING A HANDS-FREE CONFERENCE CALL - A method of operating a vehicle telematics unit includes storing a conference call access code; initiating a conference call from a vehicle based on verbal commands received from a vehicle occupant; receiving a request for the conference call access code from an automated telephone attendant (ATA) while initiating the conference call; determining that the ATA has requested the conference call access code using a speech recognition function at the vehicle; and sending the stored conference call access code to the ATA based on the determination of the speech recognition function. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130666 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Various embodiments for conducting a phone conferencing session are disclosed. One embodiment is a method implemented in a communication device for conducting a phone conferencing session. The method comprises determining that a user of the communication device wishes to initiate the phone conferencing session, determining a current location of the communication device, retrieving information relating to the user for initiating the phone conferencing session, and initiating the phone conferencing session associated according to the information relating to the user. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130667 | NETWORK ELEMENT, TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TELEPHONY CONNECTION - A network element comprises a radio frequency (RF) transceiver module and a signal processing module operably coupled to the RF transceiver module and arranged to enable at least one telephony connection to be established over a first communication network between the network element and a plurality of local wireless communication units. The signal processing module is further arranged to enable a piconet to be established where the piconet comprises the network element and the plurality of wireless communication units. The signal processing module is further arranged to establish a common telephony connection between the piconet and at least one remote device over a second communication network. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130668 | Group Call Mangement - A method of managing a call group by a number of mobile devices in a mobile telecommunications network. The mobile telecommunications network includes a serving node in communication with the mobile devices. The method includes a network node identifying a radio access node adjacent a first radio access node. The method also includes a serving node creating the group call area on basis of the first and adjacent radio access nodes. The method also includes establishing a signalling channel within a cell corresponding to the adjacent radio access node. The signalling channel includes an identifier corresponding to the group call area. The radio access nodes, or base stations, that have established a data communications channel with the mobile communications device have traffic and signalling channels established therein and are marked as an active cell of the group call area. | 05-23-2013 |
20130143539 | METHOD AND USER INTERFACE FOR FACILITATING CONFERENCE CALLS - Presented are systems and methods for presenting conference call information using a mobile conferencing system. The mobile conferencing system classifies a call type parameter as a conference call based on conference details. The mobile conferencing system joins a mobile device to a teleconference using the conference details and the call type parameter. The mobile conferencing system then displays an active call graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface displays at least part of the conference details. | 06-06-2013 |
20130143540 | SMARTPHONE WITH DETACHABLE INPUT AND OUTPUT (I/O) COMPONENTS (DIOC) - Embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device comprising a core phone with a detachable primary device. The core phone transfers an incoming call alert to the detached primary device by synchronizing the display frame buffer of the core phone with the display frame buffer associated with the detached primary device. A plurality of remote secondary devices can be paired with the core phone on request by said secondary devices to transfer an incoming call alert to said plurality of secondary devices and establish a connection after authorization with said detached primary device. The detachable primary device is usable by pairing with the core phone when the core phone is not used directly but remains in the vicinity. Important data in the primary device is synchronized with the core phone to avoid data loss when the primary device is accidentally dropped or lost or damaged. | 06-06-2013 |
20130157634 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING FREQUENCIES AMONG MULTIPLE TALKGROUPS - A multi-carrier receiver radio monitors frequency channels associated with at least one talkgroup to which a multi-carrier receiver radio subscribes. The talkgroup is associated with a set of frequency channels that may carry group call activity. The radio monitors each frequency channel of the set of frequency channels associated with the talkgroup for group call activity. During monitoring, when a new call is detected on one frequency channel of the set of frequency channels associated with the talkgroup, the radio joins the new call. While joined to the new call, the radio continues to monitor the set of frequency channels associated with the talkgroup for additional transmissions to the talkgroup and to monitor a set of frequency channels associated with another talkgroup to which the multi-carrier receiver radio also subscribes for group call activity on the other talkgroup. | 06-20-2013 |
20130165088 | CONFERENCE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SIGNALLING METHOD - The conference system (KS) comprises at least two mobile terminals (M | 06-27-2013 |
20130189967 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR RECONNECTING DROPPED CALL - An apparatus, and an associated method, reconnects a communication party, such as a wireless device, into a call connection responsive to detection of a call connection drop of an ongoing communication session. A detector detects a call connection drop of an ongoing communication session. And, responsive to the detection, the connection is automatically reinitiated. | 07-25-2013 |
20130210400 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONFERENCE CALL IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION - An apparatus and a method for providing a conference call service in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a communication unit for sending and receiving an IDentifier (ID) of a participant to take part in a conference call, schedule information of the participant, and conference call reservation information by communicating with a conference server, a display unit for outputting the ID, the schedule information, and the conference call reservation information, an input unit for generating input data for selecting the ID, and response data of a conference call connection request, a reservation information generator for identifying a participant to take part in the conference call by detecting the input data for the ID, sending participant information to the conference server, and generating the conference call reservation information including an available conference call schedule by receiving the participant schedule information from the conference server. | 08-15-2013 |
20130210401 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING A CONFERENCE BETWEEN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND A CONFERENCING TERMINAL - A conferencing system for an enterprise is disclosed. The conferencing system includes a management apparatus for managing conferencing resources in a premises. The management apparatus includes a communications link for communicating with a proximity announcing system, which indicates whether a portable communications device is near a conferencing device within the premises. The management apparatus can transmit a message to a proximate portable communication device indicating that a conferencing device is nearby. The proximity announcing system can include wireless transmitters and receivers associated with the premises and with portable communication devices used within the premises for tracking the location of the portable communication devices throughout the premises. | 08-15-2013 |
20130217372 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CONVENIENT TELECONFERENCING BETWEEN USERS LOCATED IN DIFFERENT TIME ZONES - Systems and methods are disclosed for facilitating convenient teleconferencing between users located in different time zones. The system generally comprises three or more mobile devices with an associated server, processor and memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to execute a method which generally involves an inviter proposing a first meeting time with two or more invitees. Based on the proposed time, an ideal time frame for the teleconference is presented to the inviter. The time frame is computed using data regarding the local times of each of the three attendees, thereby determining the most convenient time for all three to attend the teleconference. Once the meeting is started, the inviter reconfirms the current local times at the locations of the invitees. Subsequently, a meeting may be cut short if the local time of any attendees falls within a designated meal time or non-working time. | 08-22-2013 |
20130225140 | Apparatus and Method Pertaining to Multi-Party Conference Call Actions - A control circuit, during a multi-party conference call, provides a menu-based opportunity to a user to select at least one call-based action as regards individual parties to the multi-party conference call. This menu-based opportunity can comprise a user-selectable opportunity-selection zone on a touch-screen display. By one approach the call-based action can comprise an opportunity to selectively drop a particular party to the multi-party conference call. By another approach, in combination with the foregoing or in lieu thereof, the call-based action can comprise an opportunity to selectively split a particular party to the multi-party conference call away from the conference call to another call (such as, but not limited to, a held call). | 08-29-2013 |
20130281073 | Mobile Conferencing Method and System - A server-based architecture for mobile conferencing is presented. Session-based mobile conferencing is established by transmitting necessary server network address information through page-mode based messaging services to establish connections among the various mobile devices with the server. | 10-24-2013 |
20130281074 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING WIRELESS AUDIO BASE STATIONS - Systems and methods for adaptive OTA (over-the-air) synchronization of RF (radio frequency) base stations are described herein. Using these systems and methods, base stations in wireless audio systems can automatically identify externally sourced base station clocks and merge overlapping clock system domains, thereby eliminating the need for complex base station management and network configuration. | 10-24-2013 |
20130288653 | NETWORK DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING BANDWIDTH - A network device adjusts a bandwidth of a conference call according to a mode of the network device. The network device detects whether the mode of the network device during the conference call is in a silent mode or in a conversation mode according to a conversation condition of the network device. The network device decreases the bandwidth of the conference call in the silent mode, and increases the bandwidth of the conference call in the conversation mode. | 10-31-2013 |
20130316685 | Wireless Terminal Surveillance System - An illustrative system and method for detecting a wireless terminal in a wireless network by ascertaining information about the wireless terminal's location, thus enabling individualized surveillance and tracking of certain wireless terminals. In some embodiments, the detection is triggered by a signal that is compliant with the Customized Applications for Mobile networks Enhanced Logic (“CAMEL”) protocol. Several kinds of mobile-telecommunications events can trigger detection, including events that do not involve call origination. Advantages include bypassing the home location register when obtaining a location estimate for the wireless terminal and when determining whether a wireless terminal is of interest. | 11-28-2013 |
20130324095 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC CALL BASED USER ID - A dynamic call based user ID allows subscriber units to be shared amongst a plurality of users or used for a plurality of roles/uses. A voiced call sign is transmitted by a calling subscriber unit to a targeted subscriber unit. A pattern in the voice transmission of the calling unit is detected, and the voiced call sign is compared to a list of pre-stored call signs. When a match between stored calls signs and the current call sign occurs, the calling subscriber unit saves the current call sign. Fixed network equipment (FNE) then associates the saved current call sign with a subscriber unit ID (SUID) of the calling unit. The dynamic association between the call sign and the SUID allows the subscriber unit to be shared amongst different users and for different uses/roles. | 12-05-2013 |
20130331075 | STORAGE AND USE OF SUBSTITUTE DIAL-IN NUMBERS FOR MOBILE CONFERENCING APPLICATION - Methods, systems, and devices are provided for joining a conference call on an electronic device. The exemplary methods include steps of receiving a communication and determining at least one replacement conference call phone number based on information in the communication. The exemplary methods further include steps of determining that the replacement conference call phone number is a preferred conference call phone number. The exemplary methods further include steps of initiating a dialing sequence using the preferred conference call phone number. | 12-12-2013 |
20140011487 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal; a memory configured to store a phonebook database including personal information and a profile image of each of a plurality of counterparts; a memory; a display unit; and a controller configured to recognize faces of people in an image displayed on the display unit, extract available personal information from the phonebook database of counterparts corresponding to the recognized faces, and perform a group call or a group chat, via the wireless communication unit, with the corresponding counterparts using the extracted personal information. | 01-09-2014 |
20140031019 | RESERVED VIRTUAL RADIO CONFERENCE CALLING - Disclosed is a two-way radio frequency (RF) communications system including a first device that receives, from a first subscriber unit, a virtual radio conferencing call (VRC) request identifying a plurality of other subscriber units to be partied to the VRC call and a conference time period during which to conduct the VRC call. The device reserves RF resources at one or more corresponding radio sites associated with the subscriber units partied to the VRC call for the conference time period. At a beginning of the conference time period, the device causes a virtual radio conference call start message to be transmitted to the subscriber units partied to the call instructing the subscriber units to join the VRC call via the reserved RF resources at their respective radio sites. | 01-30-2014 |
20140038575 | AUTO PROMOTION AND DEMOTION OF CONFERENCE CALLS - Methods and systems are disclosed for managing conference calls. The method includes establishing a first conference call between a host terminal device and one or more participant terminal devices; receiving a request for adding a non-participant terminal device into the first conference call; selecting a participant terminal device from the one or more participant terminal devices to host a second conference call; establishing the second conference call hosted by the selected participant terminal device, wherein the second conference call includes the non-participant terminal device; and chaining the first conference call and the second conference call through the selected participant terminal device. | 02-06-2014 |
20140045472 | PROVISIONING-FREE MEMBERLESS GROUP COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable dynamically creating and joining group communication sessions without (i.e., “free of”) operator-controlled or operator-assisted provisioning. By encoding group call provisioning information in a bar code, such as a Quick Response Code (“QR code”), that participants can scan using their mobile communication devices (e.g., smart phones), a group call may be created and provisioned on communication devices. The QR code encodes the information needed to initiate and/or join a group communication session maintained by a group communication server. | 02-13-2014 |
20140066035 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TRIGGERED-PRESENTATION OF A PARTICIPANT MESSAGE ASSOCIATED WITH A MULTI-PARTY COMMUNICATION SESSION - An approach is provided for providing triggered-presentation of a participant message associated with a multi-party communication session. The message presentation platform determines an input for specifying at least one message from at least one participant of a multi-party communication session after an initiation of the multi-party communication session. Then, the message presentation platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of the at least one message to at least one other participant of the multi-party communication session based, at least in part, on determining that the at least one other participant has joined or tried to join the multi-party communication session. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066036 | AUTOMATED CONFERENCING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of connecting a computing device to a conference. One method comprises finding one or more potential dial-in numbers and looking up the one or more potential dial-in numbers in at least one database. One method further comprises one of, accessing a conference reception zone with one of the potential dial-in numbers when the one of the potential dial-in numbers is found in the at least one database and attempting to access the conference reception zone with the one or more potential dial-in numbers when the one or more potential dial-in numbers are not found in the at least one database. One or more potential conference pin numbers are obtained and it is determined whether one or more additional conference pin numbers are associated with the one or more potential dial-in numbers. A selected conference pin number is assigned a confidence level and the conference pin number is entered in the conference reception zone prior to accessing the conference. | 03-06-2014 |
20140073300 | Managing Telecommunication Services using Proximity-based Technologies - Systems and methods for managing telecommunication services using proximity-based technologies are described. In some embodiments, a method may include detecting, by a first communication device (e.g., a laptop computer, a netbook computer, a tablet computer, a cellular phone, a smartphone, etc.), a proximity device (e.g., a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, a Near Field Communications (NFC) tag, etc.) coupled to or integrated within a second communication device. The method may also include triggering an operation configured to manage a telecommunication service based, at least in part, upon the detection of the proximity device. In some implementations, the operation may be configured to reduce a number of manual operations that would otherwise be involved in managing the telecommunication service. For instance, in a non-limiting example, the operation may cause a routing of a communication directed at the first communication device to the second communication device. Numerous other telecommunication services are described herein. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFERENCING OF TEXT MESSAGES - A system and method are provided which provide a text messaging conference among at least three users who communicate on different first communication channels. A message initiated by a first user is received on one of the first communication channels. The message seeks to initiate a text message conference and includes identities of a plurality of additional users to participate in the messaging conference. Conference participants are identified by a two part identifier, which allows a single participant to participate in multiple ongoing simultaneous conferences. | 03-13-2014 |
20140087704 | BLOCKING INCOMING COMMUNICATION INTERRUPTIONS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, and program product for blocking an alert of an incoming communication external to an in-progress conference call which includes telecommunication devices connected to a communications network. A telecommunication device determines that the device is party to a conference call. The telecommunication device receives an incoming communication external to the conference call while it is party to the conference call. The telecommunication device blocks an alert of the incoming communication, so as to avoid interruption of the conference call. The telecommunication device determines that the conference call has concluded and the telecommunication device presents the blocked alert. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087705 | TRANSFER OF COMMUNICATION FROM ONE DEVICE TO ANOTHER - Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer-readable media are described herein for wirelessly transferring communication roles between devices, using technology such as near field communications (“NFC”), optical communication (e.g., barcodes), BlueTooth and so forth. In various embodiments, a first device may transfer, from the first device to a second device using near field communication, data used by the first device to communicate with a third device, to cause the second device to initiate communication with the third device based on the data. Likewise, in various embodiments, a first device may receive, from a second device using NFC, data used by the second device to communicate with a third device, and to initiate communication with the third device based on the received data. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087706 | MESSAGE TRANSMITTED AUTOMATICALLY IN RESPONSE TO IMMINENT POWER SOURCE DEPLETION OF MOBILE STATION - Described herein are a method, apparatus and computer program to automatically inform a second party to a call that a first party to the call has or will disconnect due to a power source, such as a battery, of a terminal used by the first party becoming depleted. The second party can be informed by the generation and transmission of any suitable type of message, including a SMS message, a MMS message and a IMS message. | 03-27-2014 |
20140106721 | ADAPTIVE SCAFFOLDING OF LEVELS OF CONNECTIVITY DURING A CONFERENCE - Systems, methods, and computer program products for adaptively scaffolding of levels of connectivity between one or more customer devices during customer service conference are provided. The system includes various applications and features executable on a computing and/or mobile computing device. The system includes a user interface configured to present tools and features that allows a customer, during a digital conference with a bank representative, to manipulate the channels of communication, levels of connectivity or other features of the digital conference. In some instances, a scaffolding application on the bank's server may be provided to dynamically adjust the levels of connectivity and/or channels of communication of an ongoing digital conference session between a customer and a bank representative based on prior conferences involving the customer and/or a bank representative. As such, the system allows for self-directed and/or computer-aided adjustment of levels of connectivity during a conference. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106722 | SMARTPHONE WITH DETACHABLE INPUT AND OUTPUT (I/O) COMPONENTS (DIOC) - Embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device comprising a core phone with a detachable primary device. The core phone transfers an incoming call alert to the detached primary device by synchronizing the display frame buffer of the core phone with the display frame buffer associated with the detached primary device. A plurality of remote secondary devices can be paired with the core phone on request by said secondary devices to transfer an incoming call alert to said plurality of secondary devices and establish a connection after authorization with said detached primary device. The detachable primary device is usable by pairing with the core phone when the core phone is not used directly but remains in the vicinity. Important data in the primary device is synchronized with the core phone to avoid data loss when the primary device is accidentally dropped or lost or damaged. | 04-17-2014 |
20140113605 | TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A telephone conference system and method are disclosed. The system includes: a terminal state scanning module ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140120888 | Service which allows the subscribers to get to talk to all the parties in 1 single call as per the configured phones and have ability to record the conversation and add additional parties to the conversation by press of a button including emergency services. - There are many ways to communicate with multiple people at the same time, some of them are Conference Calls, Walkie Talkies, Facebook, Twitter and Text. Ability to communicate to multiple people can save time, money and sometime lives. Some of them means of communication (walkie talkie, push to talk) are comparatively expensive to setup. Adding additional participants to this setup takes time and resources. Some of them of not easily achievable and practical for a small set of people. Using the cateNet service you can setup this multi-party communication within few minutes, activate them at a touch of a button and still pay a little. The service is extensible and can eventual get together a very large set of people. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120889 | OFFLOADING CALL PROCESSING AND CALL HOSTING FOR A SMALL GROUP CALL TO A CLIENT DEVICE - The disclosure relates to hosting a group call at a wireless user device. An embodiment receives, by the wireless user device, registration information for a plurality of client devices, receives, by the wireless user device, a call request for a call among two or more of the plurality of client devices, sets up, by the wireless user device, the call among the two or more client devices, receives, by the wireless user device, a media stream, and transmits, by the wireless user device, the media stream to at least one of the two or more client devices. | 05-01-2014 |
20140155045 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING A CONFERENCE SYSTEM - A user equipment, method, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, a system of connecting a user equipment to a conference system are provided. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a conference dialer application receives a meeting notification from a calendar application, where the meeting notification describes a meeting hosted on a conference system and includes at least one conference access code used to access the conference system. The conference dialer application prompts the user for voice input. The conference dialer application receives a first voice input from the user indicating to the user equipment to join the meeting on the conference system. The conference dialer application, responsive to the first voice input, automatically supplies the at least one conference access code in order to join the meeting. Finally, the conference dialer application, via a telephone dialer application, connects the user equipment to the meeting on the conference system. | 06-05-2014 |
20140171047 | Management of Mute and Unmute Requests During an Electronic-Conference Session - In certain embodiments, a method includes receiving, from a first participant of a plurality of participants in an electronic-conference session, a mute request. The mute request comprises information indicating a request to mute communication from a second participant of the plurality of participants in the electronic-conference session, information identifying the first participant as a mute requester, and information identifying the second participant as a mutee. The method includes muting, in response to the mute request, communication from the second participant. The method includes sending, to one or more user devices, the information identifying the first participant as the mute requester and the information identifying the second participant as the mutee. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171048 | System and Method for Transferring or Rejoining a Conference Call from Any Device - A method for establishing a connection to a sequence-accessible call includes gathering connection data for establishing the connection to the sequence-accessible call including a phone number dialed to access the sequence-accessible call. The method may also include storing the connection data in a database, determining a presence of a proximity link, and transmitting the connection data to an information handling system. | 06-19-2014 |
20140179293 | GROUP CALL METHOD AND DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a group call method and device. The method includes: configuring a group context for a user equipment according to channel resource information or according to network side capability information and channel resource information; sending a message carrying a group call parameter in the group context to the user equipment, where the group call parameter is used to receive a group call message and send a response; sending a group call message to the user equipment according to the group context; and receiving a response, to the group call message, sent by the user equipment according to the group call parameter. | 06-26-2014 |
20140187218 | MANAGING GROUP CALLING FROM A WIRELESS MOBILE APPLICATION - A method and system for managing group calling from a wireless mobile application is provided. One or more wireless mobile devices are provided that access a wireless network. At least one user can create at least one group call using one of the mobile devices using swipe gestures to create groups from a user's contact list and establishing the at least one group call over the wireless network. | 07-03-2014 |
20140194100 | ENABLING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE TO SWTICH FROM ONE LOCAL NETWORK TO A SEPARATE WIDE AREA NETWORK FOR A HIGH PRIORITY MULTICAST GROUP COMMUNICATION - The disclosure is related to group communications over multimedia broadcast/multicast services (MBMS). An aspect determines whether a number of one or more user devices in an MBMS coverage area participating in a group call is less than a threshold, and delivers a media stream for the group call to a user device of the one or more user devices over a wireless local area network (WLAN) to which the user device is connected based on the number of the one or more user devices in the MBMS coverage area being less than the threshold. | 07-10-2014 |
20140235215 | Internet Based Conferencing System - An internet-based conferencing system simulates the experience of Citizens' Band (CB) radio communications without the use of CB radio transceivers. Instead of direct RF links between participants, the CBI system employs a combination of user-resident application software, central server-based conferencing software, GPS location data, and Voice over IP (VoIP) technology. In the set-up procedure of the application software, the participant selects an alias CB-style “handle” and a caricature picture, neither of which disclose the true identity or location of the participant. Since the participants are known only by their alias and caricature, their anonymity is preserved, thereby enabling greater freedom of expression and interpersonal tolerance. Participants do not select the other participants in their conference, but are assigned to a virtual “channel” based on a selected conference category and proximity criteria, thereby simulating the serendipity of CB radio communications. | 08-21-2014 |
20140242959 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VOICE CONFERENCING - A method, apparatus computer program product provide acoustical echo control for distributed voice conferencing including distributed voice conferencing that utilizes spatial audio processing. In the context of a method, a reference signal and one or more other reference signals may be received by a mobile terminal. The reference signal is associated with downlink audio to be reproduced by the mobile terminal and the one or more other reference signals are associated with downlink audio to be reproduced by one or more other mobile terminals. The method also includes processing an echo signal from uplink audio due to the downlink audio reproduced by the audio transducer of the mobile terminal based upon the reference signal. The method also processes an echo signal from uplink audio due to the downlink audio reproduced by respective audio transducers of the one or more other mobile terminals based upon the one or more other reference signals. | 08-28-2014 |
20140256301 | AUTOMATED CONFERENCING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of connecting a computing device to a conference. One method comprises finding one or more potential dial-in numbers and looking up the one or more potential dial-in numbers in at least one database. One method further comprises one of, accessing a conference reception zone with one of the potential dial-in numbers when the one of the potential dial-in numbers is found in the at least one database and attempting to access the conference reception zone with the one or more potential dial-in numbers when the one or more potential dial-in numbers are not found in the at least one database. One or more potential conference pin numbers are obtained and it is determined whether one or more additional conference pin numbers are associated with the one or more potential dial-in numbers. A selected conference pin number is assigned a confidence level and the conference pin number is entered in the conference reception zone prior to accessing the conference. | 09-11-2014 |
20140274004 | System and Method for Multiple Headset Integration - Conventional Universal Serial Bus (USB) headsets or other headsets capable of being connected to a digital data port may be connected in a collaborative configuration using a multiple headset integrator. The multiple headset integrator unifies multiple calling parties at a local end point of an audio communication with a remote calling party. Other peripheral communication devices may also be used, and controls may be provided on the multiple headset integrator or control signals may be passed from the headsets or other wearable communication devices. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274005 | INTELLIGENT CONNECTION MANAGEMENT IN WIRELESS DEVICES - Techniques associated with intelligent connection management in a wireless device are described, including detecting, using an intelligent connection device implemented in a wireless device, a call incoming to the wireless device, obtaining context data associated with the call, deriving parameters associated with the call using the context data, selecting a compatible device as a preferred device to connect the call using the parameters, and sending operational data to the compatible device, the operational data configured to transfer the call to the compatible device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274006 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AVOIDING CALL FAILURES IN DUAL-SIM DEVICES - Systems and methods use the capabilities of multiple SIMs to prevent calls from being dropped on a multi-SIM wireless device. In the various embodiments, network conditions may be monitored for signal quality during an active call. When signal quality on the network deteriorates, the multi-SIM wireless device may switch the active call to a network associated with a different SIM that provides better service. To enable the switch, the multi-SIM wireless device may setup a conference call with the called party and the different SIM. In the various embodiments, the multi-SIM wireless devices may be a dual-SIM dual active (DSDA) wireless device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140295811 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING DEVICE FUNCTIONALITIES BASED ON LOCATION, MOVEMENT, AND/OR NOISE - An approach is provided adjusting one or more device functionalities based on location, movement, noise, or a combination thereof. An adjustment platform determines at least one state of movement, at least one ongoing communication session, or a combination thereof associated with at least one device, wherein the at least one state of movement includes, at least in part, location information, orientation information, speed information, acceleration information, time information, or a combination thereof. The adjustment platform then causes, at least in part, an initiation of one or more adjustments to one or more functionalities of the at least one device based, at least in part, on the at least one state of movement, the at least one ongoing communication session, or a combination thereof. | 10-02-2014 |
20140302831 | Advanced social networking - A networking system which employs a central computer and at least one cellular telephone. The system allows the central computer to, in response to an inquiry from a remote user, to place the inquiry accessible to other users and to communicate an alert message to another remote user via a cellular telephone associated this user. Due to these contacts, the central computer receives a response from the user of the cellular telephone. | 10-09-2014 |
20140315529 | DOCK STATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Systems, methods and computer program products for processing a call as between a mobile device and a linked base telephone system are described. A phone docking station allows the mobile device to be linked to the base telephone system. Features of either the mobile device or the base telephone system may be used to support a call. For example, through the phone docking station, one or more features and functions of the mobile device may be enabled on or supported by the base telephone system. | 10-23-2014 |
20140329511 | AUDIO CONFERENCING - The invention relates to audio conferencing. Audio signals are received and transformed to a spectrum, and then modified by mel-frequency scaling and logarithmic scaling before a second-order transform. The obtained coefficients can be further processed before carrying out the similarity comparison between signals. Voice activity detection and other information like mute signalling can be used in the formation of the similarity information. The resulting similarity information can be used to form groups, and the resulting groups can be analyzed topologically. The similarity information can then be used to form a control signal for audio conferencing, e.g. to control an audio conference so that a signal of a co-located audio source is removed. | 11-06-2014 |
20140335838 | GENERATING A WARNING MESSAGE IF A PORTABLE PART ASSOCIATED WITH A WIRELESS AUDIO CONFERENCING SYSTEM IS NOT CHARGING - A wireless audio conferencing system has one base station and a number of portable parts each of which is able to establish a communication link with the base station. The base station is controlled to initiate and to terminate communication sessions with other communication devices over a communications network such as a LAN or a WAN, and the base station includes a DSP the implements a digital radio and system application functionality that monitors and stores certain operational state characteristics associated with the portable parts. The base station uses the stored operational state characteristics associated with each portable part to determine whether, at the end of a communication session, a portable part is connected to a charging tray or not, and if not, the base station operates to transmit a warning message indicating that a portable part is not being charged. | 11-13-2014 |
20140335839 | WIRELESS NETWORK BASED SENSOR DATA COLLECTION, PROCESSING, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION - In embodiments of the present disclosure, improved capabilities are described for a sensor platform in a wireless network, where optimization servers utilizing publish-subscribe broker services are provided within the wireless network to provide conferenced connectivity between sensor devices and communicating entities. | 11-13-2014 |
20140342713 | AUTOMATED CONFERENCING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of connecting a computing device to a conference. One method comprises finding one or more potential dial-in numbers and looking up the one or more potential dial-in numbers in at least one database. One method further comprises one of, accessing a conference reception zone with one of the potential dial-in numbers when the one of the potential dial-in numbers is found in the at least one database and attempting to access the conference reception zone with the one or more potential dial-in numbers when the one or more potential dial-in numbers are not found in the at least one database. One or more potential conference pin numbers are obtained and it is determined whether one or more additional conference pin numbers are associated with the one or more potential dial-in numbers. A selected conference pin number is assigned a confidence level and the conference pin number is entered in the conference reception zone prior to accessing the conference. | 11-20-2014 |
20140349627 | DISPLAYING A GROUP MESSAGE - Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for displaying a message. Text messages that were sent and received to and from a recipient are obtained. The text messages are displayed such that group text messages sent and received to and from a group of recipients that also includes the recipient are differentiated from text messages sent or received to and from just the recipient. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349628 | PORTABLE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULTILATERAL CONVERSATION - The present disclosure relates generally to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and method for controlling multilateral conversation in a portable terminal. The method includes detecting an event for a one-to-one conversation with a particular person during a multilateral conversation. The method also includes activating a one-to-one conversation function in response to the detection of the event. The method further includes sending data entered to an input window to the particular person using the activated one-to-one conversation function. | 11-27-2014 |
20140370867 | Apparatus and Method Pertaining to the Obtainment and Use of Call Information - An apparatus, such as a portable communication device, has a wireless transceiver configured to conduct voice calls, a close-proximity reader (such as, but not limited to, a near-field communications (NFC) reader), and a control circuit that operably couples to the wireless transceiver and the close-proximity reader. The control circuit uses the close-proximity reader to obtain call information from another device and uses the wireless transceiver to initiate a call using the call information to thereby permit joining, or establishing, a conference call with three or more access points. | 12-18-2014 |
20140378108 | LOCATION-BASED CONFERENCE CALL DIAL-IN NUMBER RETRIEVAL AND INCLUSION - A dial-in number is provided to a participant of a conference call. A computer identifies a participant of a conference call, and attempts to determine the location of the participant. Responsive to determining the location of the participant, the computer determines a location-based dial-in number for the participant and transmits the determined location-based dial-in number to the participant. Responsive to failing to determine the location of the participant, the computer determines an alternative dial-in number for the participant and transmits the determined alternative dial-in number to the participant. The computer can determine the location of the participant based on attributes derived from a location service enabled application or device associated with the participant. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378109 | Simulated Citizens' Band Conferencing System - An internet-based conferencing system simulates the experience of Citizens' Band (CB) radio communications without the use of CB radio transceivers. Instead of direct RF links between participants, the CBI system employs a combination of user-resident application software, central server-based conferencing software, GPS location data, and Voice over IP (VoIP) or voice over cellular technology. In the set-up procedure of the application software, the participant selects an alias CB-style “handle” and a caricature picture, neither of which disclose the true identity or location of the participant. Since the participants are known only by their alias and caricature, their anonymity is preserved, thereby enabling greater freedom of expression and interpersonal tolerance. Participants do not select the other participants in their conference, but are assigned to a virtual “channel” based on a selected conference category and proximity criteria, thereby simulating the serendipity of CB radio communications. | 12-25-2014 |
20150017960 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A CALLING LIST FOR A CONFERENCE CALL - Systems and methods are described that facilitate the generation of calling lists for use in planning or setting up conference calls. The system may include a communications module and a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact. Each contact record may include at least one contact address and at least one descriptor. For example, the descriptor may include a job title and/or expertise for the contact. The system may also include a selection module configured to select at least one of the contacts and also configured to compare the at least one descriptor to at least one qualifier criteria. The method may include: providing a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact; wherein each contact record comprises at least one contact address and at least one descriptor; determining at least one qualifier criteria; comparing the qualifier criteria to the at least one descriptor; determining a calling list corresponding to at least one contact. | 01-15-2015 |
20150056970 | TELECONFERENCE CALLS BASED ON CALENDAR EVENTS - An example embodiment disclosed herein includes a vehicle teleconferencing system. The vehicle teleconferencing system includes an abstraction and communication device (hereinafter “device”) and a mobile device. The device includes an adaptor configured to interface with a Controller Area Network bus of a vehicle and to abstract vehicle data from the vehicle. The mobile device includes an operation determination module, a clock, and a teleconferencing module. The operation determination module is configured to determine that an operator is operating the vehicle based on a subset of the data. The clock is configured to track actual time. The teleconferencing module is configured to access a teleconference calendar event that includes a scheduled time and teleconference contact information, and when the actual time is within a predetermined threshold of the scheduled time and the operator is operating the vehicle, to prompt the operator to join a teleconference. | 02-26-2015 |
20150056971 | CREATING MULTIPLE HOME PHONE GROUPS FROM A NETWORK OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Exemplary embodiments for creating one or more home phone groups from a network of communication devices comprise receiving from one or more users, configuration parameters for the one or more home phone groups that identify the communication devices in the home phone groups; a proximity designation for each of the communication devices; and a group mode setting for each of the communication devices that controls participation in the assigned home phone groups. The group mode setting for each of the communication devices is automatically activated is when the current location of each respective communication device meets the proximity designation. Users control participation of their communication devices within the assigned home phone groups by changing the designated proximity and/or a manual override of the group mode setting. When an incoming call is received, the call is routed to each communication device in the identified home phone group that has an active group mode setting. | 02-26-2015 |
20150065104 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STATUS NOTIFICATIONS FOR CONFERENCES - A method, mobile communication device, and computer-readable storage medium are provided for displaying a message associated with a received first request for establishing a connection to a conference call; receiving, on the mobile communication device, a delay option selection; displaying, based on the received delay option selection, a plurality of delay-time options, each of the plurality of delay-time options providing a delay time for establishing a connection to the conference call; and receiving a selection of one of the plurality of delay-time options associated with a time for establishing a connection to the conference call. | 03-05-2015 |
20150072666 | Teleconferencing with multiple headsets coupled to a single mobile telephone - Various methods for using external audio devices with a single mobile telephone are proposed, where the external audio devices have audio input functionality and audio output functionality. To support conferencing, audio data of a single telephone call involving the mobile telephone is communicated with two or more external audio devices. To support separate telephone calls that are concurrent for at least a period of time, audio data of a first telephone call involving the mobile telephone is communicated with one or more first external audio devices, and audio data of a second telephone call involving the mobile telephone is communicated with one or more second external audio devices. If there are two or more first external audio devices, then the first telephone call is a conference call. | 03-12-2015 |
20150079959 | Smart Microphone - A conference attendee uses a personal communications device such as a smart phone as a microphone to ask questions or otherwise engage in real time communications with other conference attendees and the host, through a speaker system being used in the conference. A server maintains a database of conference attendees, and serves a mobile Web page to each attendee permitting the attendee to request a real-time communication. The server flags records of those attendees that request a real-time communication. The server establishes no voice connection with a personal communications device until after the conference host selects a device from among a number of personal communications devices that have requested communications. | 03-19-2015 |
20150094049 | TRANSMISSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A transmission management system, in response to receiving a registration request for registering a candidate counterpart terminal in a candidate list of a first transmission terminal, determines whether a target of the registration request is a second transmission terminal or a group. The management system transmits, to the second transmission terminal, an approval request for requesting whether to approve registering the second transmission terminal as a candidate counterpart terminal in the candidate list of the first transmission terminal, when the target of the registration request is determined to be the second transmission terminal. The management system transmits, to an administrator terminal operated by an administrator of the group, an approval request for requesting whether to approve registering all transmission terminals in the group as candidate counterpart terminals in the candidate list of the first transmission terminal, when the target of the registration request is determined to be the group. | 04-02-2015 |
20150099498 | Multimedia Based Caller Identification (CID) System and Method - A system, application platform, and method that helps a recipient receiving a phone call identify a caller in advance of answering the incoming call. According to the invention, a caller is able to create a multimedia content using a software application platform present in the mobile device, upload the created multimedia content in a cloud storage space, thereafter, when the caller places a call to any recipient, the multimedia content automatically streams from the cloud storage space into the recipient's mobile device in a display loop until the recipient responds to the incoming call and during the subsequent conversation helping the recipient identify the caller. | 04-09-2015 |
20150099499 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING A CONFERENCE SYSTEM - A user equipment, method, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, a system of connecting a user equipment to a conference system are provided. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a conference dialer application receives a meeting notification from a calendar application, where the meeting notification describes a meeting hosted on a conference system and includes at least one conference access code used to access the conference system. The conference dialer application prompts the user for voice input. The conference dialer application receives a first voice input from the user indicating to the user equipment to join the meeting on the conference system. The conference dialer application, responsive to the first voice input, automatically supplies the at least one conference access code in order to join the meeting. Finally, the conference dialer application, via a telephone dialer application, connects the user equipment to the meeting on the conference system. | 04-09-2015 |
20150111550 | CONTEXT BASED MEETING ATTENDEE IDENTIFICATION AND MEETING ORGANIZER SYSTEM FOR USE IN AUTOMATED MULTI-MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL SYSTEM - Mobile electronic devices having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: a receiver configured to receive beacon signals associated with meeting locations; a memory configured to store calendaring information associated with a teleconference meeting at one of the meeting locations; and a processor configured to responsive to a triggering event, discern the beacon signal associated with the one of the meeting locations; process the beacon signal associated with the one of the meeting locations to determine whether the mobile electronic device is located at the one of the meeting locations; and generate a message announcing that the mobile electronic device is located at the one of the meeting locations. | 04-23-2015 |
20150111551 | SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION FOR USE IN MULTI-MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL SYSTEM - Methods for operating a meeting coordinator to detect which participant is speaking during a teleconference meeting using a teleconferencing system, having corresponding mobile electronic devices and computer-readable media, comprise: accessing calendaring information concerning the teleconference meeting, the calendaring information including a time of the teleconference meeting, a meeting location, identities of meeting invitees, and contact information for the meeting invitees; automatically setting up the teleconference meeting using the calendaring information to enable the teleconferencing system to connect remotely-located meeting invitees; generating a roster of meeting participants comprising at least some of the meeting invitees; tracking a participation status for the meeting participants; and accessing prerecorded unique digital voice signatures for the meeting invitees. | 04-23-2015 |
20150111552 | MULTI-BEACON MEETING ATTENDEE PROXIMITY TRACKING - Methods and apparatus for accurately determining whether a mobile electronic device associated with a user is at a meeting location comprise: initiating a scan for a first beacon signal emanating from a first beacon located at the meeting location; detecting the first beacon signal; confirming that the mobile electronic device is within a predetermined proximity of the first beacon based on the first beacon signal; and responsive to confirming that the mobile electronic device is within a predetermined proximity of the first beacon activating a trigger system enabling further resolution of the proximity of the mobile electronic device to the meeting location, wherein the trigger system is located at an entry to the meeting location, and activating a confirmation system to confirm that the mobile electronic device is at the meeting location. | 04-23-2015 |
20150111553 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATING CONFERENCING IN A COMMUNICATION SESSION - Methods and system for automating conferencing in a communication session are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for automating conferencing in a communication session includes detecting an established communication session between a first end-user device and a second end-user device, notifying a third end-user device associated with the first user device that the established communication session is available to be joined, receiving a request from the third end-user device to join the communication session, and establishing a conference session with the first end-user device, the second-end user device, and the third end-user device. | 04-23-2015 |
20150133097 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING ACOUSTIC ECHO IN TELECONFERENCE SYSTEM - An acoustic echo removing apparatus detects space information representing a location of a sound source using a plurality of microphone input signals that are received through a plurality of microphones, and generates an acoustic echo estimation signal from a far-end talker voice signal using an adaptive filter coefficient. The acoustic echo removing apparatus detects a double talk segment using the space information, and determines update of the adaptive filter coefficient according to whether the double talk segment exists. | 05-14-2015 |
20150140978 | VOICE CONVERSATIONS IN A UNIFIED AND CONSISTENT MULTIMODAL COMMUNICATION FRAMEWORK - A unified communication framework in which multiple users communicate using multiple modes including voice. Conversations are kept consistent across users' devices. A backend maintains the true and authoritative version of the conversation within the communication framework. Users may join and leave voice channels of conversations. Users may attempt to get the attention of other users. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140979 | CONFERENCE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SIGNALLING METHOD - The conference system (KS) can comprise at least one mobile terminal with a respective signaling apparatus which contains a sensor which detects motion by the signaling apparatus and outputs a corresponding motion signal. In addition, it can contain a motion signal processing apparatus which associates the motion signal from a gesture in nonverbal interhuman communication with a motion signal pattern and, as a result of an association having been made, produces an output signal with a corresponding piece of information about the type of detected gesture in the nonverbal interhuman communication. Furthermore, the conference system can include a transmission apparatus for supplying the output signal to a transmission channel which is respectively connected to a local area network. The network can include other network elements, such as a telephone for a moderator and a screen for conference control connected to it. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140980 | UNINTERRUPTABLE GROUP COMMUNICATION SESSIONS WITHIN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A call request message is sent from an access terminal to an application server in order to request initiation of a group communication session to a communication group and to request that an allocation of the floor to the given access terminal for the duration of the given group communication session remain uninterrupted by call targets of the session. The application server announces the session, and sends a floor-grant to the access terminal after the session is accepted by at least one target. The access terminal forwards media to the application server which is then forwarded to the at least one target. The floor is not transferred away from the access terminal during the session. For example, floor requests are suppressed at the at least one target, or floor requests are sent by the at least one target but are then ignored or denied by the application server. | 05-21-2015 |
20150296355 | USING PHYSICAL GESTURES TO INITIATE CALL TRANSFERS BETWEEN DEVICES - Various technologies described herein pertain to using detected physical gestures to cause calls to transfer between client devices. A physical gesture between a first client device and a second client device can be detected (e.g., utilizing the first client device, the second client device, a disparate client-side device, a server, etc.). The first client device participates in a call, while the second client device is not participating in the call at a time of the detection of the physical gesture. Responsive to detection of the physical gesture, participation of the second client device in the call can be initiated. Participation of the second client device in the call can be initiated by causing the call to transfer from the first client device to the second client device or causing the second client device to join the call while the first client device continues to participate in the call. | 10-15-2015 |
20150304501 | A METHOD AND A MODULE FOR SHIFTING A CALL ESTABLISHED THROUGH A FIRST APPLICATION SERVER IN ORDER TO ROUTE IT THROUGH A SECOND APPLICATION SERVER - A method for shifting an original call established between a first user device ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150304502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUDIO CONFERENCING - The present disclosure is directed towards an audio conferencing method. Some embodiments may include receiving, at a first mixing device, a first audio stream from one or more participant conferencing devices. The method may further include generating a top-N voice stream at the first mixing device, wherein the top-N voice stream corresponds with at least one top-N talker and wherein the identification of the at least one top-N talker is based upon, at least in part, an activity ranking. The method may also include receiving the top-N voice stream at a centralized mixing device and generating at least one mixed audio stream at the centralized mixing device. | 10-22-2015 |
20150312419 | CONFIGURATION METHOD FOR SOUND COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR MEETING USING TERMINALS AND SERVER APPARATUS - A configuration method for a sound collection system for a meeting using a plurality of terminals, the system obtaining speech from the terminals. The method includes: receiving external sounds from the respective terminals as collected-sound data, the external sounds being collected by the respective terminals; and determining a meeting to which each of the terminals belongs, in accordance with a degree of similarity between the collected-sound data. At least one of the receiving the collected-sound data and the determining the meeting is performed by a processor. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312729 | TRANSMISSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A transmission management system includes a memory that stores destination information indicating destination candidates of a request source terminal, a receiver that receives a destination registration request designating one or more destination terminals as the destination candidates, processing circuitry that, when approval of the destination registration request can be omitted, registers one or more request destination terminals in the destination information as the destination candidates, and a transmitter that, when the approval of the destination registration request cannot be omitted, transmits the approval request to the one or more request destination terminals. The receiver receives a response to the approval request from the one or more request destination terminals. The processing circuitry registers the request destination terminal in the destination information of the request source terminal as a destination candidate. | 10-29-2015 |
20150347986 | NOTIFICATION TO USERS OF EVENTS - A method and system for notifying users of events. User information is received at a storage location. The user information includes meeting and notification information. User activity is monitored based on the received user information. In response to a detection of a change in user activity, a determination is made of whether the change necessitates notifying a user. The user information in the storage location is modified, based on the detected change in user activity, when the user desires to change the notification information and returning to monitoring user activity. | 12-03-2015 |
20150351064 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING WIRLESS AUDIO BASE STATIONS - Systems and methods for adaptive OTA (over-the-air) synchronization of RF (radio frequency) base stations are described herein. Using these systems and methods, base stations in wireless audio systems can automatically identify externally sourced base station clocks and merge overlapping clock system domains, thereby eliminating the need for complex base station management and network configuration. | 12-03-2015 |
20150381673 | Voice and/or Video Communication Method and Device - A method and apparatus for voice and/or video communication are disclosed. The method includes: a primary terminal device searching for one or more secondary terminal devices; wherein wireless communication modules are set in both the primary terminal device and the secondary terminal device; the primary terminal device sending an authentication request to a searched secondary terminal device; after the primary terminal device receives an authentication response of the secondary terminal device, the primary terminal device establishing a connection with the secondary terminal device via respective wireless communication modules to form a communication group; and the primary terminal device and the secondary terminal device in the communication group performing end-to-end voice and/or video communication according to the respective wireless communication modules. | 12-31-2015 |
20150381818 | CATCHING UP WITH AN ONGOING CONFERENCE CALL - Various technologies described herein pertain to retaining content of a conference call for accelerated replay. The content of the conference call can be recorded. Further, establishment of a connection of a participant to the conference call can be detected. For instance, the connection can be established with a computing device of the participant. Moreover, the establishment of the connection of the participant to the conference call can be detected subsequent to initiation of the recording of the content of the conference call. Responsive to detection of the establishment of the connection of the participant to the conference call, at least a portion of recorded content of the conference call can be transmitted to the computing device for playback at a playback speed that is greater than a speed at which the content is recorded. | 12-31-2015 |
20160014250 | ON THE ROAD GROUPS | 01-14-2016 |
20160021200 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED COMMUNICATION SERVICES - Systems and methods are provided for providing location-based communication services, such as location-based chat sessions and location based-data feeds. Access to a chat session or data feed may be provided to a user of a mobile device when the current location of the mobile device is determined to be within a predetermined geographic region. In one implementation, the chat session or data feed relates to content provided by members of a group or social network. In other implementations, the content related to chat session or data feed is provided by members of the general public. | 01-21-2016 |
20160028895 | IDENTIFYING TOPIC EXPERTS AMONG PARTICIPANTS IN A CONFERENCE CALL - A computing device determines one or more skills associated with one or more participants in a conference call. The computing device identifies one or more topics associated with a first time period of the conference call. The computing device designates a first set of participants as experts for at least one of the one or more topics associated with the first time period. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029182 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING A COMMUNICATION AMONG WIRELESS DEVICES - Methods and apparatuses are provided for enabling a communication intended for a device to be automatically conveyed to a group of other devices within proximity of the device. A method may include determining at least one communication directed to at least one device and one or more other devices within a proximity of the at least one device. The method also comprises causing a conveying of the at least one communication to at least one of the one or more other devices based, at least in part, on a determination of a request to receive the at least one communication by the at least one of the one or more other devices. | 01-28-2016 |
20160050079 | TELECONFERENCE MESSAGE BOX - A teleconference system for providing a scheduled teleconference to a plurality of participants is disclosed. The system records a message before or during the scheduled teleconference, associates the recorded message with the scheduled teleconference, and provides the recorded message during the scheduled teleconference to at least one of the participants of the scheduled teleconference. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050314 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION TERMINAL, AND TRANSMISSION METHOD - A transmission system includes one or more processors that cause a source transmission terminal to transmit data to a destination transmission terminal, the processors including a receiving unit that receives availability information generated based on a current place of a destination candidate, a displaying unit that displays the availability information on a display to allow a user to determine whether transmitting the data to a destination transmission terminal associated with the destination candidate is appropriate, an operation reception unit that receives a selection of the destination candidate corresponding to the availability information displayed, and a transmission unit that transmits the data to the destination transmission terminal associated with the destination candidate the selection of which is received by the operation reception unit. | 02-18-2016 |
20160057286 | Method of Joining a Conference Call - In a computer-implemented method of joining a user to a conference call event an interface associated with a time management software application is displayed. The interface displays information relating to the conference call event including a date for a conference call which is subject of the conference call event and a start time of the conference call. While displaying the interface, a menu offering one or more options is displayed; these one or more options include an option to join the conference call. When an indication of a selection of the option to join the conference call is received, information associated with the conference call is located; this information includes a telephone number for a conference call bridge. A connection with the conference call bridge using the telephone number is initiated. | 02-25-2016 |
20160065742 | CONFERENCE CALL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A conference call may be implemented between multiple user devices via a conference call server. A user may use a graphical interface of the user device to communicate with the conference call server and control the conference call in various ways. For instance, the user may add a user device to the conference call, drop a user device from the conference call, organize the user devices into conference call groups, record one or more user devices within the conference call, prevent a user device from hearing the audio input of another user device, filter out background noise from the conference call, and receive a call from outside the conference call without having to leave the conference call. | 03-03-2016 |
20160072956 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ESTABLISHING LOCATION-BASED CONFERENCE CALLS - A method for automatically establishing multi-participant interactions and/or conference calls between users of mobile devices, according to which an interaction establishing application is installed on the mobile device of each participating user and receives for each user, phone numbers of other users defined as his friends and a list of predetermined triggers as conditions for initiating an interaction between users. The application constantly monitors the location of each user's mobile device and upon detecting that one or more of the triggers are met, the application automatically initiates one or more interactions between users that comply with the triggers that are met. | 03-10-2016 |
20160072958 | Method ad Apparatus for in-Ear Canal Sound Suppression - A method and system of conferencing can include the steps of initiating a conference call at a communication device with two or more communication devices and selecting to suppress a voice communication of at least one communication device on the conference call where a modified electronic signal is generated with the selected at least one communication device so that the voice communication from the selected at least one communication device is inaudible. The method or system further includes sending the modified electronic signal to at least one other communication device on the conference call. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-10-2016 |
20160080559 | TELECONFERENCING SYSTEM USING SYNTHETIC IDENTIFIERS - In some implementations, a teleconference server can receive a connection request corresponding to a party, determine that the party is a non-self-specified party in a specified teleconference, and determine a party-specific synthetic identifier for the party. In some implementations, a telecommunications network can include terminals and a teleconference server configured to receive one or more connection requests corresponding to respective parties, determine that one or more of the parties are non-self-specified parties, and determine respective party-specific synthetic identifiers for at least some of the non-self-specified parties. In some implementations, a connection request corresponding to a party can be received. The connection request can specify a teleconference. A party-specific synthetic identifier for the party can be determined, e.g., after determining that the party is a non-self-specified party in the specified teleconference. | 03-17-2016 |
20160088033 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING CONFERENCE CALL - A method for establishing a conference call between an electronic device and client devices includes establishing the conference call between the electronic device and a first client device after receiving a first request from the first client device, and allowing a second client device to participate in the conference call after receiving a second request from the second client device. In response to receiving a first data package from the first client device, the electronic device converts a data format of the first data package to a first predetermined data format and sends the converted first data package to the second client device. In response to receiving a second data package from the second client device, the electronic device converts a data format of the second data package to a second predetermined data format and sends the converted second data package to the first client device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160088160 | SILENCE SIGNATURES OF AUDIO SIGNALS - A method performed by a processing system. The method includes generating silence signatures of audio signals from a plurality of device based on energy levels of the audio signals, providing the silence signatures to an interaction service, and outputting interaction information corresponding to the devices. | 03-24-2016 |
20160094716 | One-Tap Conference Calling On Devices - Methods and systems for creating mobile conference rooms for conference calls between client devices and one or more contacts are described herein. A server receives, from the client device, a request to create a mobile conference room. The server creates the mobile conference room by assigning a phone number to the mobile conference room. After notifying the client device, the server receives data regarding one or more contacts to add to the mobile conference room. The server receives, from the client device, a request to initiate a conference call with a subset of contacts. A call is received, from the server, concurrently by each of the subset of contacts. The server bridges the client device and the contacts that have answered the call on the conference call. | 03-31-2016 |
20160095141 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND LOGIC FOR IDENTIFYING DEVICES FOR A VIRTUAL MEETING SESSION - Example systems, methods, and logic are provided herein for detecting a numerical identifier of an endpoint. In one example, a connectivity manager establishes a wireless communication session with a fixed endpoint using a wireless communication protocol. The connectivity manager module then generates a Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) request to download a phone number associated with the fixed endpoint. The connectivity manager module receives, via the wireless communication session, a PBAP response comprising a phone number identifying the fixed endpoint and inputs the phone number identifying the fixed endpoint into a field used for initiating a call to the fixed endpoint. | 03-31-2016 |
20160105553 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING PRESENCE INFORMATION - A method of communicating presence information is provided. The method includes receiving ( | 04-14-2016 |
20160112574 | AUDIO CONFERENCING SYSTEM FOR OFFICE FURNITURE - An office furniture conferencing system includes a plurality of microphones attached to a table. Each microphone produces a respective audio signal. An electronic control module is attached to the table. The module includes a switching device having a plurality of inputs each receiving a respective one of the audio signals. The switching device selects and outputs one of the audio signals. A wireless transmitter is communicatively coupled to the switching device. The wireless transmitter wirelessly transmits an airborne signal dependent upon the selected audio signal. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112575 | Speaker Identification for Use in Multi-Media Conference Call System - Methods for operating a meeting coordinator to detect which participant is speaking during a teleconference meeting using a teleconferencing system, having corresponding mobile electronic devices and computer-readable media, comprise: accessing calendaring information concerning the teleconference meeting, the calendaring information including a time of the teleconference meeting, a meeting location, identities of meeting invitees, and contact information for the meeting invitees; automatically setting up the teleconference meeting using the calendaring information to enable the teleconferencing system to connect remotely-located meeting invitees; generating a roster of meeting participants comprising at least some of the meeting invitees; tracking a participation status for the meeting participants; and accessing prerecorded unique digital voice signatures for the meeting invitees. | 04-21-2016 |
20160119482 | TELECONFERENCE CALLS BASED ON CALENDAR EVENTS - An embodiment includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium with programming code executable by a processor to perform operations including accessing a scheduled time and teleconference contact information associated with a teleconference calendar event. The operations include determining whether an operator is operating a vehicle based on synchronization between a mobile device and an abstraction and communication device (device) interfaced with the vehicle. When an actual time is within a threshold of the scheduled time and the operator is operating the vehicle, the operations include determining whether the operator is a participant of a teleconference. If so, the operations include extracting the teleconference contact information from the teleconference calendar event. The operations include communicating a prompt to join the teleconference and receiving a confirmation to join the teleconference. The operations include communicating a signal indicating the confirmation via the device and placing a call to join the teleconference. | 04-28-2016 |
20160157066 | Effective Presence for Push-to-Talk-Over-Cellular (PoC) Networks | 06-02-2016 |
20160164577 | UTILIZING MOBILE DEVICES IN PHYSICAL PROXIMITY TO CREATE AN AD-HOC MICROPHONE ARRAY - According to one aspect, a method includes determining when a first device and a second device are in proximity to each other, wherein the first device includes a first microphone and the second device includes a second microphone. The method also includes pairing the first device and the second device, and creating a mobile mapping of the physical relationship between the first device and the second device. Pairing the first device and the second device forms a microphone array that includes the first microphone and the second microphone. An aggregate stream is created using a first stream obtained from the first microphone and a second stream obtained from the second microphone. Creating the aggregate stream includes using the model mapping to determine when to use the first stream and when to use the second stream. Finally, the method also includes transmitting the aggregate stream. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165056 | INITIATING A CONFERENCE CALL VIA RADIO FREQUENCY BEACONS - Systems, methods, and modes are disclosed for initiating a conference call on a conferencing endpoint from a portable electronic device. The system comprises a conferencing endpoint associated with a network address and configured for receiving conferencing information and using said conferencing information to dial a conference call. The system also comprises a portable electronic device comprising a network interface configured for enabling communication between the portable electronic device and the conferencing endpoint. The portable electronic device pairs with the conferencing endpoint using the conferencing endpoint network address. The portable electronic device transmits dialing or conferencing information to the conferencing endpoint by accessing a calendar application, accessing a scheduled meeting event associated with the calendar application, retrieving conferencing information associated with the scheduled meeting event, and transmitting the conferencing information to the conferencing endpoint. | 06-09-2016 |
20160182729 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING OR REJOINING A CALL FROM ANY DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
20160205255 | GATHERING INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS OF CALL | 07-14-2016 |
20160255202 | RELAYING DEVICE, AUDIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, PROGRAM AND RELAYING METHOD | 09-01-2016 |