Catch-up playback in a conferencing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8121277
APP PUB NO 20080137558A1
SERIAL NO

11638636

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In one embodiment, a method includes receiving input indicating that an endpoint is dropping out of a real-time mode of attending an on-going conference session. A comment/question received from the endpoint is recorded along with a portion of the on-going conference session beginning at a time point when the endpoint dropped out of the real-time mode, The portion of the on-going conference session is then played back to the endpoint. At the point where the playback of the portion recorded catches up with the on-going conference session, the first endpoint is returned to the real-time mode of attending the on-going conference session. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.

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CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134-1706

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baird, Randall B Austin, US 45 1853

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