Systems and methods for improved audio-video conferences
AssigneeRovi Guides, Inc.
InventorsAnkur Anil Aher, Charishma Chundi
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Abstract
Systems and methods for efficient management of an audio/video conferences is disclosed. The method includes receiving an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to a conference, recording the audio question and preventing an immediate transmission of the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference, analyzing an audio portion of the conference to identify a time for transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference, and transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users at the identified time.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to a conference;
- recording the audio question and preventing an immediate transmission of the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference;
- analyzing an audio portion of the conference to identify a time for transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference;
- and
- transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users at the identified time.
A system comprising:
- an input circuit configured to receive an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to a conference;
- and
- control circuitry configured to:
- record the audio question and prevent an immediate transmission of the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference;
- analyze an audio portion of the conference to identify a time for transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference;
- and
- transmit the audio question to the plurality of users at the identified time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.