Abstract: In one implementation, a collaboration server is a conference bridge or other network device configured to host an audio and/or video conference among a plurality of conference participants. The collaboration server sends conference data and a media stream including speech to a speech recognition engine. The conference data may include the conference roster or text extracted from documents or other files shared in the conference. The speech recognition engine updates a default language model according to the conference data and transcribes the speech in the media stream based on the updated language model. In one example, the performance of default language model, the updated language model, or both may be tested using a confidence interval or submitted for approval of the conference participant.

Abstract: An example method is provided and includes receiving status information from a number of endpoints associated with a meeting session in a network environment, where the status information includes, at least, information indicative of whether any of the number of endpoints have virtually checked into the meeting session. The method can also include receiving anticipated arrival information from a checked in endpoint; and generating a representation of the anticipated arrival information to be viewed during the meeting session.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method for monitoring a conference call and notifying members of a breakout session to return to the conference call. The method comprises mixing input streams received from participants of a conference call and distributing mixed streams to the participants, a first stream is provided to participants attending the breakout session and a second stream is provided to remaining participants of the conference call. Speech from the second stream is converted to text and the text is searched for predefined keywords. An alert is sent to at least one participant in the breakout session responsive to detecting one of the predefined keywords.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising an alert device, an optical input device; and a controller coupled to the alert device and the optical input device. The controller is configured to send an alert via the alert device in response to a predetermined event. The controller is configured to recognize whether a face is detected by the optical input device, and to discontinue the alert responsive to determining that the face is being detected by the optical input device.

Abstract: In one implementation, a social media device receives social interaction data including an identity of neighboring mobile devices that have been within a physical proximity of an object mobile device. The social media device hosts a social network service and provides content to a user associated with the object mobile device according to the identity of more neighboring mobile devices. The user of the object mobile device may opt to receive content only from those users that are identified in the social interaction data. The user of the object mobile device may opt to permit only those users that are identified in the social interaction data to receive content generated by the user of the object mobile device. The user may opt to alter the status policy seen by other users so that only users that are identified in the social interaction data see the user as available or online.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, described herein is an apparatus that comprises a user interface, a communication interface, and logic coupled to the user interface and communication interface. The logic is configured to receiving a request via the user interface to forward a message to a recipient to determine whether distribution of the message is restricted to a group. The logic is further configured to determine whether the recipient is a member of the group responsive to determining distribution of the message restricted to a group. The logic is configured to send the message to the recipient via the communication interface responsive to determining the recipient is a member of the group.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method includes receiving, from a first participant of a plurality of participants in an electronic-conference session, a mute request. The mute request comprises information indicating a request to mute communication from a second participant of the plurality of participants in the electronic-conference session, information identifying the first participant as a mute requester, and information identifying the second participant as a mutee. The method includes muting, in response to the mute request, communication from the second participant. The method includes sending, to one or more user devices, the information identifying the first participant as the mute requester and the information identifying the second participant as the mutee.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method includes receiving, from a first participant of a plurality of participants in an electronic-conference session, a mute request. The mute request comprises information indicating a request to mute communication from a second participant of the plurality of participants in the electronic-conference session, information identifying the first participant as a mute requester, and information identifying the second participant as a mutee. The method includes muting, in response to the mute request, communication from the second participant. The method includes sending, to one or more user devices, the information identifying the first participant as the mute requester and the information identifying the second participant as the mutee.

Abstract: Techniques for diminishing an appearance of a participant's double chin during video conferencing. A participant's image is captured with an input device and processed so as to diminish the appearance of a double chin between the participant's chin and neck. The processed image with a diminished double chin appearance is outputted to both the participant's video conferencing graphical user interface and to the graphical user interface of a remote participant that the participant is communicating with in the video conferencing session. The diminished double chin appearance may be dynamically modified in real time during the video conference.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method for monitoring a conference call and notifying members of a breakout session to return to the conference call. The method comprises mixing input streams received from participants of a conference call and distributing mixed streams to the participants, a first stream is provided to participants attending the breakout session and a second stream is provided to remaining participants of the conference call. Speech from the second stream is converted to text and the text is searched for predefined keywords. An alert is sent to at least one participant in the breakout session responsive to detecting one of the predefined keywords.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is described a unified communication system that automatically presents a number of communication attempts from a caller since last contact with a caller, along with the caller identification information. Optionally, links may be provided to access detailed information about the past communication attempts.

Abstract: Techniques for diminishing an appearance of a participant's double chin during video conferencing. A participant's image is captured with an input device and processed so as to diminish the appearance of a double chin between the participant's chin and neck. The processed image with a diminished double chin appearance is outputted to both the participant's video conferencing graphical user interface and to the graphical user interface of a remote participant that the participant is communicating with in the video conferencing session. The diminished double chin appearance may be dynamically modified in real time during the video conference.

Abstract: In one implementation, a social media device receives social interaction data including an identity of neighboring mobile devices that have been within a physical proximity of an object mobile device. The social media device hosts a social network service and provides content to a user associated with the object mobile device according to the identity of more neighboring mobile devices. The user of the object mobile device may opt to receive content only from those users that are identified in the social interaction data. The user of the object mobile device may opt to permit only those users that are identified in the social interaction data to receive content generated by the user of the object mobile device. The user may opt to alter the status policy seen by other users so that only users that are identified in the social interaction data see the user as available or online.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising an alert device, an optical input device; and a controller coupled to the alert device and the optical input device. The controller is configured to send an alert via the alert device in response to a predetermined event. The controller is configured to recognize whether a face is detected by the optical input device, and to discontinue the alert responsive to determining that the face is being detected by the optical input device.

Abstract: In one implementation, a collaboration server is a conference bridge or other network device configured to host an audio and/or video conference among a plurality of conference participants. The collaboration server sends conference data and a media stream including speech to a speech recognition engine. The conference data may include the conference roster or text extracted from documents or other files shared in the conference. The speech recognition engine updates a default language model according to the conference data and transcribes the speech in the media stream based on the updated language model. In one example, the performance of default language model, the updated language model, or both may be tested using a confidence interval or submitted for approval of the conference participant.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is described a unified communication system that automatically presents a number of communication attempts from a caller since last contact with a caller, along with the caller identification information. Optionally, links may be provided to access detailed information about the past communication attempts.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, described herein is an apparatus that comprises a user interface, a communication interface, and logic coupled to the user interface and communication interface. The logic is configured to receiving a request via the user interface to forward a message to a recipient to determine whether distribution of the message is restricted to a group. The logic is further configured to determine whether the recipient is a member of the group responsive to determining distribution of the message restricted to a group. The logic is configured to send the message to the recipient via the communication interface responsive to determining the recipient is a member of the group.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises detecting, by an apparatus, first network activity within a time interval on at least a first user device at a user premises, the first user device usable by first and second users; determining from the first network activity a first pattern of network usage associated with the first user and a second pattern of network usage associated with the second user, the second pattern distinct from the first pattern; detecting, by the apparatus, second network activity on the first user device at the user premises following the time interval; and selectively identifying the second network activity as performed by the first user based on a determined correlation between the second network activity and the first pattern of network usage.