System for providing audio highlighting of conference participant playout
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining a first packet associated with a conference, the conference having a first participant associated therewith, the first participant being identified as a principal participant;
determining if the first packet is associated with the first participant; and
providing an audible indication that the first packet is associated with the first participant if it is determined that the first packet is associated with the first participant, wherein providing the audible indication includes one selected from the group including providing an introductory tone near a beginning of a playout of the first packet, providing an undertone during the playout of the first packet, increasing a volume during the playout of the first packet, and altering a speed during the playout of the first packet.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a first packet associated with a conference that has a first participant associated therewith. The first participant is identified as a principal participant. The method also includes determining if the first packet is associated with the first participant, and providing an audible indication that the first packet is associated with the first participant if it is determined that the first packet is associated with the first participant.
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining a first packet associated with a conference, the conference having a first participant associated therewith, the first participant being identified as a principal participant; determining if the first packet is associated with the first participant; and providing an audible indication that the first packet is associated with the first participant if it is determined that the first packet is associated with the first participant, wherein providing the audible indication includes one selected from the group including providing an introductory tone near a beginning of a playout of the first packet, providing an undertone during the playout of the first packet, increasing a volume during the playout of the first packet, and altering a speed during the playout of the first packet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable logic encoded in one or more non-transitory computer-readable media for execution and when executed operable to:
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obtain a first packet associated with a conference, the conference having a first participant associated therewith, the first participant being identified as a principal participant; determine if the first packet is associated with the first participant; and provide an audible indication that the first packet is associated with the first participant if it is determined that the first packet is associated with the first participant, wherein the logic operable to provide the audible indication is further operable to provide an introductory tone near a beginning of a playout of the first packet, provide an undertone during the playout of the first packet, increase a volume during the playout of the first packet, and change a speed associated with the playout of the first packet. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 14, 15, 16)
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12. A computer-readable logic encoded in one or more non-transitory computer-readable media for execution and when executed operable to:
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obtain a first packet associated with a conference, the conference having a first participant associated therewith, the first participant being identified as a principal participant, wherein the logic operable to obtain the first packet is further operable to obtain a recording of the conference and to obtain metadata associated with the recording; determine if the first packet is associated with the first participant; and provide an audible indication that the first packet is associated with the first participant if it is determined that the first packet is associated with the first participant. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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means for obtaining a first packet associated with a conference, the conference having a first participant associated therewith, the first participant being identified as a principal participant; means for determining if the first packet is associated with the first participant; and means for providing an audible indication that the first packet is associated with the first participant if it is determined that the first packet is associated with the first participant, wherein the means for providing the audible indication include one selected from the group including means for providing an introductory tone near a beginning of a playout of the first packet, means for providing an undertone during the playout of the first packet, means for increasing a volume during the playout of the first packet, and means for altering a speed during the playout of the first packet.
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a first arrangement, the first arrangement including logic encoded in one or more non-transitory computer-readable media and configured to identify whether a packet associated with a conference is further associated with a principal participant in the conference; and a second arrangement, the second arrangement including the logic encoded in the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media and configured to audibly highlight the packet during playout if it is determined that the packet is associated with the principal participant, wherein the second arrangement is configured to audibly highlight the packet during playout by performing at least one selected from the group including providing an introductory tone near the beginning of the playout, providing an undertone during the playout, changing a volume associated with the playout, and altering a speed of the playout. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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