Patent ID: 8224305
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for extending conferencing, the method comprising: directly linking one or more personal wireless devices with a conferencing system wirelessly through a data connection for implementing a conference call, the one or more personal wireless devices are independently enabled to be utilized by one or more users for communications when not linked to the conferencing system; receiving voice input from one or more users through the conferencing system and the one or more personal wireless devices, wherein the voice input is enabled to be received through a speaker phone system of the one or more personal wireless devices; transmitting the voice input to the conferencing system in response to receiving the voice input; communicating the voice input through the conference call to one or more remote parties; and broadcasting the voice input through one or more speakers in communication with the conferencing system in response to determining the voice input is inaudible to one or more users in a room, wherein the one or more personal wireless devices communicate directly with the one or more speakers to broadcast the voice input.