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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2010
Applicants:
Gordon R. Brunson, Broomfield, CO (US);
Richard L. Robinson, Broomfield, CO (US);
Inventors:
Gordon R. Brunson, Broomfield, CO (US);
Richard L. Robinson, Broomfield, CO (US);
Assignee:
Avaya Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 21/00 (2006.01); H04M 3/428 (2006.01); H04M 3/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 3/4285 (2013.01); H04M 3/56 (2013.01); H04M 2201/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Prior art solutions only implement absolute music-on-hold suppression at the conference bridge. The present disclosure moves the intelligence and control capabilities to the entity implementing music-on-hold functionality and also provides mechanisms for applying the music-on-hold treatment more intelligently. Intelligent and flexible music-on-hold control algorithms are disclosed which make conference participation more convenient and enjoyable.