Patent ID: 8456507

Claim:
A method for controlling conference data individually, the method comprising: receiving from a first endpoint a request to initiate a conference; receiving conference data from the first endpoint; recording the conference data from the first endpoint; receiving from a second endpoint a request to join the conference; transmitting the conference data to the second endpoint; receiving a request from the second endpoint to perform one from the group of positioning to an annotation, pause, fast-forward and rewind of the conference data; transmitting recorded conference data to the second endpoint that is responsive to the request, wherein the recorded conference data is simultaneously presented with real-time conference data by the second endpoint; receiving a request from the second endpoint to establish a ghost hold; muting the second endpoint's microphone input; receiving a request from the second endpoint to establish a secondary connection; establishing the secondary connection for the second endpoint; associating the second endpoint's microphone input with the secondary connection; and transmitting audio for the second endpoint from the second endpoint's microphone input.