System and method for notifying others when a person is on a conference
a technology for notifying others and people on conferences, applied in television systems, special services for subscribers, two-way working systems, etc., can solve problems such as easy to know, devastation of typical office settings, and massive increase of workers working “virtually” or rather from hom
Inactive Publication Date: 2022-10-13
BLOCK RYAN
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[0011]The present system allows a participant of a conference call to be uninterrupted by people physically proximate the participant during conference calls (e.g., video calls from home).
[0017]In embodiments, the physical cue comprises a mounting device, a small tripod or stand, which is affixed to the top of the user device or electronic device, for example, a computer or a user device. In one embodiment, the mounting device, small tripod or stand may be free-standing, or attached to a surface (i.e., outside a door), or be built directly into other hardware devices (i.e., web camera, monitor, etc.). In this way, the cue may be easily seen by people proximate or around the participant. Thus, identifying the participant by others by the visual cue, for example, a flag. Once the person is “off” of their meeting, the visual cue, for example, the flag would return its “off” status so that others could easily notice the participant off their meeting. The different mounting mechanisms allows the visual signs to be used across different computing platforms (computer, mobile device, etc.). In one embodiment, the visual sign, for example, a flag could be rotated around so that it could be seen in different ways depending upon where the participant sitting in relation to others.
[0022]In one embodiment, a web-camera may be provided with a housing having illumination regions, thereby providing a visual sign and allowing others to identify the user or participant during the conference call. In one embodiment, the illumination regions may be activated and illuminated when the participant participates in a video and / or audio conference call using the electronic device, for example, a computer or a user device, thereby allowing others to identify the participant during the conference call by the visual sign.
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This has virtually destroyed typical office setting and has led to a massive increase in workers working “virtual” or rather working from home.
Because it is not easy to know if someone is currently using their computer audio or video, it is quite easy for roommates, spouses and children to interrupt a user in a conference accidentally.
These interruptions are unprofessional and most often distracting.
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[0039]The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein.
[0040]It is expected that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
[0041]Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments. Each example is provided by way of explanation and is not meant as a limitation and does not constitute a definition of all possible embodiments. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. For purposes of illustrating features of the embodiments, a simple exa...
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A system for alerting individuals when a user is a participant of a conference call is provided. The system has a software application downloadable to a one user device associated with a user, wherein the a user device comprises an audio or video interface that allows the user to participate on a conference call, and wherein the software application is configured to detect if the user is on the conference call, a communication interface, and a cue in communication with the software application via the communication interface, wherein the cue is configured to receive an input from software application when the user is on the conference call, and in response, trigger the cue so that the individual is alerted that the user is on a conference call.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a U.S. Continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17 / 226,856, entitled System and Method for Notifying Others when a Person is on a Conference filed Apr. 9, 2021, the entire contents of each application listed above are each incorporated by reference herein for all purposesFIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to a system for alerting individuals when a participant of a conference call is participating in a conference call, for example, during a video and / or audio conference call. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method for notifying persons that a participant of a conference call is, indeed, in a conference call and should not be disturbed.BACKGROUND[0003]Communication networks allow multiple people to participate in a single call, typically known as a “conference call.” In a conference call, audible sounds and video signals from each devic...
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IPC IPC(8): H04N7/15H04W4/16H04M3/56
CPCH04N7/15H04W4/16H04M3/563H04N7/142H04M3/42178H04M3/42374
InventorBLOCK, RYAN
OwnerBLOCK RYAN