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Systems and methods for improving audio conferencing services

  • US 9,087,521 B2
  • Filed: 07/01/2014
  • Issued: 07/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for processing audio content of a conference, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by at least one processor, a first audio signal from a first conference participant, wherein the first audio signal is detected by a microphone;

    detecting, from the first audio signal, a start and an end of a first utterance by the first conference participant;

    receiving, by the at least one processor, a second audio signal from a second conference participant;

    detecting, from the second audio signal, a start and an end of a second utterance by the second conference participant;

    providing, to the second conference participant, at least a portion of the first utterance;

    in response to detecting the start of the second utterance,stopping the providing, to the second conference participant, of the portion of the first utterance; and

    storing, in a memory, an indication of a point in the first utterance at which the providing to the second conference participant was stopped; and

    in response to detecting the end of the second utterance, resuming the providing, to the second conference participant, of the portion of the first utterance at or just prior to the point referenced by the stored indication.

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