Method and device for providing conferences
OwnerPeter Friedrich, Nobert Lobiginventors
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Abstract
A control interface and method between an announcement/dialog function with voice recognition functionality and a conference management function, via which the conference can be initiated and controlled during its course. The conference management function receives the characteristic data of relevance to the conference in its dialog with the conference leader and the conferees via the announcement/dialog function, reserves the corresponding resources in advance and has direct access via a further interface to the conference control functions, which can also be influenced during the conference in dialog with the conferees.
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A method for controlling conferences, with at least one announcement/dialog function, and at least one conference function, comprising:
- starting a conference with dialog of a conference leader with an announcement/dialog function under control of a conference management function;
- monitoring a data stream of the conference leader for keywords or tones by the announcement/dialog function to control the conference;
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- whenever a keyword or tone is identified, the dialog is started between the conference leader and the announcement/dialog function.
A device for controlling conferences, with at least one dialog function and at least one conference function, which operate on at least one conference system, comprising a control interface provided between the announcement/dialog function and a conference management function, which initiates at least one conference via the conference management function and controls progress based on voice and/or tone signals of one or more conferees occurring in a data stream and in conjunction with at least one announcement/dialog function.
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