Patent ID: 8406390
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. Non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by a communications device, facilitate a method of controlling participation in a teleconference call, the method comprising: connecting to the teleconference call such that a user of the communications device is capable of participating in the teleconference call; recording any real-time inbound and real-time outbound audio that is communicated via the call, thereby resulting in stored audio, (1) wherein the real-time inbound audio is audio that is being spoken by other call participants, and (2) wherein the real-time outbound audio is local audio that is being communicated from the communications device to the other call participants; receiving a pause command, which indicates a desire to suspend real-time participation in the teleconference call and which begins a pause process, which includes the following, (1) continuing to record the real-time inbound audio but preventing it from being presented via the communications device until a resume request is received; (2) preventing the real-time outbound audio from being communicated to the other call participants until a resume request is received; and (3) enabling a resume option, which is activated by receiving the resume request, which, when received, re-enables communication of the real-time inbound and real-time outbound audio; monitoring the real-time inbound audio even though it is no longer being substantially presented via speaker, wherein the monitoring includes determining that a key phrase has been spoken by one or more of the other call participants, and wherein the live call is resumed automatically without a resume request from the user; and resuming the live call when the key phrase is spoken.