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Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012

Filed:

Dec. 27, 2006
Applicants:

Laura Laaksonen, Espoo, FI;

Jussi Virolainen, Espoo, FI;

Paivi Valve, Tampere, FI;

Inventors:

Laura Laaksonen, Espoo, FI;

Jussi Virolainen, Espoo, FI;

Paivi Valve, Tampere, FI;

Assignee:

Other;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 12/16 (2006.01); H04Q 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A network entity, method and computer program product are provided for effectuating a conference session. The method may include receiving a plurality of signals representative of voice communication of the participants. In this regard, the signals may be received from a plurality of terminals of a respective plurality of participants at one of the locations, each of at least some of the terminals otherwise being configured for voice communication independent of at least some of the other terminals. The method of this aspect also includes classifying speech activity of the conference session according to a speech pause, or one or more actively-speaking participants, during the conference session. The signals of the respective participants may then be mixed into a at least one mixed signal for output to one or more other participants at one or more other locations, the signals being mixed based upon classification of the speech activity.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Laaksonen, Laura. (2012). Network entity, method and computer program product for mixing signals during a conference session (U.S. Patent No. 8218460). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8218460

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