System and method at a conference call bridge server for identifying speakers in a conference call

The invention provides a method and system for adding conference call speaker identification capabilities to a conference call bridge server. The system uses both speech recognition as well as line activity to determine which conference call participant is speaking at any given time. This speaker id...

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Main Authors TANNU BASHEER M, BRADLEY JAMES FREDERICK
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.07.2003
Edition7
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
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Summary:The invention provides a method and system for adding conference call speaker identification capabilities to a conference call bridge server. The system uses both speech recognition as well as line activity to determine which conference call participant is speaking at any given time. This speaker identification data is broadcast to all conference call participants in various formats, such as in the form of audio, text, and multimedia messages. This allows different types of terminal devices to receive and process the speaker identification data and present it to the participants.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20020314882