Patent ID: 7006616
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: A63F,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for facilitating an audio conference, comprising the steps of: generating an audio conference bridge operatively connecting participant stations in an audio conference, including at least a first participant station and a plurality of other participant stations, and adapted to receive incoming audio signals from the participant stations; receiving first mixing control data for the first participant station, including data necessary to derive individual mixing parameters for at least two of the incoming audio signals from other than the first participant station; receiving the incoming audio signals from a plurality of the participant stations; setting a first set of audio conference mixing parameters based on at least the first mixing control data received for the first participant station; dynamically modifying the first set of audio conference mixing parameters pursuant to an algorithm for creating a desired effect; mixing N of the incoming audio signals according to the modified first set of audio conference mixing parameters to produce a first mixed audio signal, where N is an integer greater than one; and outputting the first mixed audio signal.