| 摘要 |
A method of and a system for controlling a conference call among a plurality of participants monitor the lines associated with the participants. When the system detects a ring on a line associated with one of the participants, the system mutes the line associated with that participant. In some embodiments, the system automatically mutes the line. In other embodiments, the system provides a mechanism by which a moderator can mute the line. In one embodiment, the detected ring may comprise an audible ring tone picked up by the telephone of the participant, as for example the participant's cell phone ringing. The system may identify the participant to the moderator and enable the moderator to mute the participant's line. The system may identify the participant by displaying identifying information for the participant on a computer display associated with the moderator. The system may display a muting control associated with the identifying information. The system may enable the moderator or the participant to unmute the line associated with the participant. In other embodiments, the detected ring may comprise a on-hold callback ring signal on participant's line. The system may automatically mute the line in response to detecting the callback ring signal. The system may monitor the muted line for an answer. Upon detecting an answer on line, the system may announce on the line that the line is muted, and provide instructions on rejoining said conference call.
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