Speakerphone and conference bridge which receive and provide participant monitoring information
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring a plurality of endpoints participating in a conference call via a conference bridge, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a control signal embedded in an audio signal from the conference bridge, wherein the control signal is substantially humanly inaudible and comprises information regarding the endpoints currently participating in the conference call; and
,extracting the control signal from the audio signal.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for improved audio, video, and data conferencing. The present invention provides a conferencing system comprising a plurality of endpoints communicating data including audio data and control data according to a communication protocol. A local conference endpoint may control or be controlled by a remote conference endpoint. Data comprising control signals may be exchanged between the local endpoint and remote endpoint via various communication protocols. In other embodiments, the present invention provides for improved bridge architecture for controlling functions of conference endpoints including controlling functions of the bridge.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring a plurality of endpoints participating in a conference call via a conference bridge, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a control signal embedded in an audio signal from the conference bridge, wherein the control signal is substantially humanly inaudible and comprises information regarding the endpoints currently participating in the conference call; and
,extracting the control signal from the audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising instructions for monitoring a plurality of endpoints participating in a conference call via a conference bridge by performing the steps of:
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receiving a control signal embedded in an audio signal from the conference bridge, wherein the control signal is substantially humanly inaudible and comprises information regarding the endpoints currently participating in the conference call; and
,extracting the control signal from the audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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