An interpreter desk for a conferencing system is presented comprising a first interface configured to select an audio input channel from a plurality of audio input channels. Each corresponding to a different language, from which selected audio input channel a translation into a target language is to be performed. A processing unit is arranged to suggest one or more audio input channels and corresponding language as a source language for translation into the target language, based on at least one user preference and an indication of the quality of the different languages.

Systems and methods for efficient management of an audio/video conference are disclosed. The methods comprise recording voice data of a first user connected to a conference while the user is in a first state, determining the first user is talking while in the first state, and initiating playback of the recorded voice data of the first user to a plurality of other users, wherein a playback rate of the recorded voice data is variable.

Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for improving establishment and broadcasting of audio communication among mobile computing devices and for improving switching from listening mode to conversation mode on a mobile application. For example, a method comprises: receiving a selection of a conversation mode option from the user interface of the mobile application on a first mobile device of a first user displaying the conversation mode option simultaneously with both a first visual representation of a second user involved in the first audio conversation, and the second visual representation of a third user involved in the first audio conversation; and in response to receiving selection of the conversation mode option, modifying a first image of the conversation mode option, and placing the first user in the first audio conversation with the second user and the third user, or in a second audio conversation with a fourth user.

Systems and methods for efficient management of an audio/video conference are disclosed. The methods comprise recording voice data of a first user connected to a conference while the user is in a first state, determining the first user is talking while in the first state, and initiating playback of the recorded voice data of the first user to a plurality of other users, wherein a playback rate of the recorded voice data is variable.

A computer-readable media, system, and method for providing role-based access management to channels within a group-based communication system. Role-based access management allows for a plurality of roles to be established and for users to be associated with these roles. Roles may be associated with sets of permissions allowing users assigned to the respective role to perform various actions within the group-based communication system. The group-based communication system may include preset, system roles with predetermined permissions and custom, user-defined roles may be created by administrators within the group-based communication system.

A speech detection unit detects a speech in communication based on output values of microphones of a plurality of wearable terminals, and identifies a wearable terminal corresponding to the detected speech. A speech period detection unit detects for each speech a start timing of the speech and an end timing thereof. An evaluation-value calculation unit calculates, for each speech detected by the speech detection unit, an evaluation value for the speech based on an output value of an acceleration sensor of a wearable terminal other than the wearable terminal corresponding to the speech in an evaluation period from a first timing, which is at or later than the start timing of the speech and earlier than the end timing of the speech, to a second timing, which is later than the end timing of the speech.

Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatically queuing participants during a conference call. For instance, the method may include receiving call data associated with a conference call; analyzing the call data to identify the participants on the conference call; and determining whether two or more participants of the plurality of participants are speaking at a same time. The method can also include tracking a first participant that continues speaking and a second participant that stops speaking; and displaying a queuing element on a graphical user interface (GUI) to indicate that the second participant is in a queue to speak once the first participant has finished speaking.

An invisible intercom and access system and method. The invisible intercom and access system may include a visitor device configured to make a phone call to a specific phone number; one or more authorized point of contact (APoC) device configured to receive the phone call and having an input configured to receive a code that produces tones; one or more third party device configured to control access to one or more access point of a property or building; and an invisible intercom and access apparatus configured to receive the phone call from the visitor device and connect the phone call to the one or more APoC device, recognize the tones of the code input at the one or more APoC device, and control or send a control signal to the one or more third party device. The invisible intercom and access method may include receiving via an invisible intercom and access apparatus a phone call from a visitor device using a specific phone number provided to a visitor at one or more access point of a building or property; connecting via the invisible intercom and access apparatus the phone call to one or more APoC device; recognizing via the invisible intercom and access apparatus tones of a code input by the one or more APoC device; and controlling the one or more third party device in response to the recognizing of the tones.

A system for managing a communication session between a number of participants is provided. The system can analyze activity of each participant and generate recommendations on the communication flow of a meeting. For instance, the system can analyze user activity and other contextual data for each user to determine a recommended speaking arrangement for the participants. The recommendations can be presented to a moderator who can then utilize the recommendations to control the flow of the meeting. Inputs received from the moderator can modify speaking and viewing permissions to emphasize or deemphasize displays and audio of individual participants. In some configurations, the recommendations can be utilized by a system to automatically control permissions for each participant for the purposes of controlling communication and flow of an event, such as an online meeting.

A system and method for creating and posting voice messages via a social networking service. A social networking service includes a website for receiving a voice message, post the voice message to the social networking service by storing the voice message as an audio file to a server, and transmit the post to a mobile device each associated with a follower of the social networking service. A client application running on each mobile device receives a notification of the post from the social networking service, and includes a control interface to enable an associated follower to access the voice message.