Citrix Systems, Inc.
In-band voice-assistant/concierge for controlling online meetings

Abstract:

A computing device includes a hardware interface to be coupled to a microphone and speaker assembly, and a network interface to be coupled to a network for audio conferencing with remote audio conferencing devices and for accessing a voice assistant service that operates to assist with the audio conferencing. An audio interceptor is coupled between the hardware interface and the network interface to direct audio over a first voice channel while audio conferencing with the remote audio conferencing devices. The audio interceptor monitors for a user initiated trigger command signal during the audio conferencing, and directs audio from the first voice channel to a second voice channel upon detection of the user initiated trigger command signal. The second voice channel is used to access the voice assistant service.