Abstract: A system can include a headset and a host device for use in a soundscape environment in which audio tracks are played. Logic in communication with an audio driver on the headset causes an audio sample to be played, and coordinated with the soundscape audio track being played in the soundscape environment. Memory can store one or more audio samples having audio content coordinated with corresponding one or more audio tracks of the soundscape environment. A Don/Doff sensor generates a Don signal indicating that an individual has put on the headset.

Abstract: A system can include a headset and a host device for use in a soundscape environment in which audio tracks are played. Logic in communication with an audio driver on the headset causes an audio sample to be played, and coordinated with the soundscape audio track being played in the soundscape environment. Memory can store one or more audio samples having audio content coordinated with corresponding one or more audio tracks of the soundscape environment. A Don/Doff sensor generates a Don signal indicating that an individual has put on the headset.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes receiving a sensor data from a sensor arranged to monitor an open space over a time period. The method includes generating a predicted future noise parameter in the open space at a predicted future time from the sensor data. The method further includes adjusting a sound masking noise output from a loudspeaker prior to the predicted future time responsive to the predicted future noise parameter.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes receiving a sensor data from a sensor arranged to monitor an open space over a time period. The method includes generating a predicted future noise parameter in the open space at a predicted future time from the sensor data. The method further includes adjusting a sound masking noise output from a loudspeaker prior to the predicted future time responsive to the predicted future noise parameter.

Abstract: A wearable device includes an output display device, a transceiver, a user-operable control, and a processor. The transceiver is configured to communicate over a wireless link with a phone. The processor is configured to generate a control signal in response to an operation of the user-operable control. The processor is also configured to cause the transceiver to transmit, over the wireless link, the control signal. In addition, the processor is configured to receive, via the transceiver and over the wireless link, a notification of a status change at a headset based on the control signal. Furthermore, the processor is configured to cause the output display device to indicate the status change at the headset based on the control signal. The headset is in wireless communication with the phone.

Abstract: Methods for operating a meeting coordinator to initiate a teleconference meeting using an automated teleconferencing system, having corresponding meeting coordinators and computer-readable media, comprise: generating a roster of meeting participants comprising meeting invitees; accessing calendaring information concerning the teleconference meeting, the calendaring information including a time of the meeting; a meeting location; identities of the meeting invitees; and contact information for the meeting invitees; and transmitting at least some of the calendaring information to the teleconferencing system to enable the system to connect remotely-located meeting invitees.

Abstract: A wearable device includes an output display device, a transceiver, a user-operable control, and a processor. The transceiver is configured to communicate over a wireless link with a phone. The processor is configured to generate a control signal in response to an operation of the user-operable control. The processor is also configured to cause the transceiver to transmit, over the wireless link, the control signal. In addition, the processor is configured to receive, via the transceiver and over the wireless link, a notification of a status change at a headset based on the control signal. Furthermore, the processor is configured to cause the output display device to indicate the status change at the headset based on the control signal. The headset is in wireless communication with the phone.

Abstract: One embodiment features a wearable device having computer-readable media and comprising: an output device; a receiver configured to communicate over a wireless link with a phone; and a processor configured to cause the output device to indicate a status of a headset, the headset being in wireless communication with the phone, responsive to the receiver receiving, over the wireless link, an indication of the status of the headset. Another embodiment features a wearable device having associated computer-readable media and comprising: an output device; a receiver configured to communicate over a wireless link with a headset; and a processor configured to cause the output device to indicate a status of a headset responsive to the receiver receiving, over the wireless link, an indication of the status of the headset.

Abstract: Methods for operating a meeting coordinator to detect which participant is speaking during a teleconference meeting using a teleconferencing system, having corresponding mobile electronic devices and computer-readable media, comprise: accessing calendaring information concerning the teleconference meeting, the calendaring information including a time of the teleconference meeting, a meeting location, identities of meeting invitees, and contact information for the meeting invitees; automatically setting up the teleconference meeting using the calendaring information to enable the teleconferencing system to connect remotely-located meeting invitees; generating a roster of meeting participants comprising at least some of the meeting invitees; tracking a participation status for the meeting participants; and accessing prerecorded unique digital voice signatures for the meeting invitees.

Abstract: One embodiment features a wearable device having computer-readable media and comprising: an output device; a receiver configured to communicate over a wireless link with a phone; and a processor configured to cause the output device to indicate a status of a headset, the headset being in wireless communication with the phone, responsive to the receiver receiving, over the wireless link, an indication of the status of the headset. Another embodiment features a wearable device having associated computer-readable media and comprising: an output device; a receiver configured to communicate over a wireless link with a headset; and a processor configured to cause the output device to indicate a status of a headset responsive to the receiver receiving, over the wireless link, an indication of the status of the headset.

Abstract: Methods for operating a meeting coordinator to detect which participant is speaking during a teleconference meeting using a teleconferencing system, having corresponding mobile electronic devices and computer-readable media, comprise: accessing calendaring information concerning the teleconference meeting, the calendaring information including a time of the teleconference meeting, a meeting location, identities of meeting invitees, and contact information for the meeting invitees; automatically setting up the teleconference meeting using the calendaring information to enable the teleconferencing system to connect remotely-located meeting invitees; generating a roster of meeting participants comprising at least some of the meeting invitees; tracking a participation status for the meeting participants; and accessing prerecorded unique digital voice signatures for the meeting invitees.

Abstract: Methods for operating a meeting coordinator to detect which participant is speaking during a teleconference meeting using a teleconferencing system, having corresponding mobile electronic devices and computer-readable media, comprise: accessing calendaring information concerning the teleconference meeting, the calendaring information including a time of the teleconference meeting, a meeting location, identities of meeting invitees, and contact information for the meeting invitees; automatically setting up the teleconference meeting using the calendaring information to enable the teleconferencing system to connect remotely-located meeting invitees; generating a roster of meeting participants comprising at least some of the meeting invitees; tracking a participation status for the meeting participants; and accessing prerecorded unique digital voice signatures for the meeting invitees.

Abstract: Methods for operating a meeting coordinator to detect which participant is speaking during a teleconference meeting using a teleconferencing system, having corresponding mobile electronic devices and computer-readable media, comprise: accessing calendaring information concerning the teleconference meeting, the calendaring information including a time of the teleconference meeting, a meeting location, identities of meeting invitees, and contact information for the meeting invitees; automatically setting up the teleconference meeting using the calendaring information to enable the teleconferencing system to connect remotely-located meeting invitees; generating a roster of meeting participants comprising at least some of the meeting invitees; tracking a participation status for the meeting participants; and accessing prerecorded unique digital voice signatures for the meeting invitees.

Abstract: Mobile electronic devices having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: a receiver configured to receive beacon signals associated with meeting locations; a memory configured to store calendaring information associated with a teleconference meeting at one of the meeting locations; and a processor configured to responsive to a triggering event, discern the beacon signal associated with the one of the meeting locations; process the beacon signal associated with the one of the meeting locations to determine whether the mobile electronic device is located at the one of the meeting locations; and generate a message announcing that the mobile electronic device is located at the one of the meeting locations.

Abstract: Methods for operating a meeting coordinator to initiate a teleconference meeting using an automated teleconferencing system, having corresponding meeting coordinators and computer-readable media, comprise: generating a roster of meeting participants comprising meeting invitees; accessing calendaring information concerning the teleconference meeting, the calendaring information including a time of the meeting; a meeting location; identities of the meeting invitees; and contact information for the meeting invitees; and transmitting at least some of the calendaring information to the teleconferencing system to enable the system to connect remotely-located meeting invitees.

Abstract: Methods having corresponding systems and computer-readable media comprise: accessing calendaring information associated with a smart teleconference meeting, the calendaring information including a time of the meeting, a meeting location, identities of meeting invitees, and contact information for the meeting invitees; transmitting the calendaring information from a meeting coordinator to a conferencing system configured to contact meeting participants and join them to the meeting; contacting the meeting invitees with the conferencing system conferencing system and joining them to the meeting; generating a roster of the meeting participants based on the calendaring information; tracking a participation status of the meeting participants; and updating the roster to reflect the participation status of the meeting participants.