System and method for muting alarms during a conference
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating a conference call, comprising:
- initiating a conference call, said conference call having at least one associated user;
detecting a setting of a mute alarm preference for said at least one associated user; and
disabling an audible alarm setting for a device associated with said at least one user based on said mute alarm preference during the conference call.
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Abstract
A system, method, apparatus, means, and computer program code for muting or disabling audible alarms or alerts during a conference or collaboration event are provided. During the conference or collaboration event, users may participate in the conference via user or client devices (e.g., computers) that are connected to or in communication with a server or collaboration system. A server, collaboration system or other device or application detects the setting of a mute alarm preference regarding one or more users. This may occur prior to a conference or during the conference. The server, collaboration system or other device then may cause the appropriate muting to occur at the appropriate or desired client devices and/or disable or mute audible alarms at one or more of the client devices (120a, 120n, 122a, 122n).
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21 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating a conference call, comprising:
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initiating a conference call, said conference call having at least one associated user;
detecting a setting of a mute alarm preference for said at least one associated user; and
disabling an audible alarm setting for a device associated with said at least one user based on said mute alarm preference during the conference call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for facilitating a conference call, comprising:
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detecting a setting of a mute alarm preference for at least one user associated with a conference call; and
disabling an audible alarm setting for a device associated with said at least one user based on said mute alarm preference during the conference call.
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12. A system for facilitating a conference, comprising:
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a network;
at least one client device operably connected to said network;
a server operably coupled to said network, said server adapted to manage a conference call and to provide data to said at least one client device instructing said client device to mute an audible alarm during the conference call. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for facilitating a conference call, comprising:
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a memory;
a communication port; and
a processor connected to said memory and said communication port, said processor being operative to;
detect setting of a mute alarm preference for at least one user associated with a conference call; and
disable an audible alarm setting for a device associated with said at least one user based on said mute alarm preference during the conference call.
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21. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for facilitating a conference call, comprising:
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first instructions for determining the setting of a mute alarm preference for at least one user associated with a conference call; and
second instructions for muting an audible alarm for a device associated with said at least one user based on said mute alarm preference during the conference call.
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