Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mute indicator
- Patent Title (中): 静音指示灯
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Application No.: US13897928Application Date: 2013-05-20
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Publication No.: US08798277B1Publication Date: 2014-08-05
- Inventor: Woojae Lee , Trevor Daniel Shipley
- Applicant: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
- Applicant Address: US KS Overland Park
- Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
- Current Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
- Current Assignee Address: US KS Overland Park
- Main IPC: H04R29/00
- IPC: H04R29/00

Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer-readable media for presenting a mute indicator to a caller when the caller is attempting to provide input to a call that has been muted. In particular, a determination is made that a mute function is engaged during a call. An area surrounding a calling system, such as a phone, is then monitored by a monitoring system to determine whether a caller is attempting to provide input to the call. A determination is then made that a caller is attempting to provide input to the call. The determination may be based on a caller providing a threshold volume of voice input within a threshold area of proximity near the calling system. A mute indicator is then presented to the caller to notify the caller that the call has a mute function engaged.
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