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Apparatus and method for packet-based media communications

  • US 6,940,826 B1
  • Filed: 12/30/1999
  • Issued: 09/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A conference bridge, comprising:

  • a receiver capable of being coupled to a network, said receiver to receive at least one media data packet from at least two sources forming a media conference, each media data packet comprising a compressed media signal and packet overhead, wherein the receiver removes the packet overhead;

    an energy detection and talker selection unit coupled to said receiver to;

    determine at least one speech parameter corresponding to each of the compressed media signals; and

    select a set of the sources within the media conference as talkers based on the determined speech parameters.

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