System and method for initiating a conference call
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1. A method for initiating a conference call for a conference call requester using a network access device, the network access device communicating via an instant messaging service, the instant messaging service being adapted to communicate conference call request information with a conference call server, comprising:
- indicating, at the network access device, a plurality of potential targets then being connected to the instant messaging service and participating in a given instant messaging session with the conference call requester;
generating a conference call request responsively to a single request by the conference call requester, said conference call request identifying each of the indicated potential targets; and
transmitting the conference call request to the conference call server;
wherein, a conference call connection initiated by the conference call server and connected to the conference call requestor and each of the indicated potential targets is automatically established responsively to the transmitted conference call request.
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Abstract
The present invention is a system and method for initiating conference calls via an instant messaging system to reduce the effort required to initiate and manage the call. The system uses an IM connection between a requesting party and a conference call server to inform the conference call server of the desire to initiate the conference call. The conference call server may initiate the conference call by having involved parties called by a conference bridge, thus reducing the effort required by the parties to join the call.
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1. A method for initiating a conference call for a conference call requester using a network access device, the network access device communicating via an instant messaging service, the instant messaging service being adapted to communicate conference call request information with a conference call server, comprising:
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indicating, at the network access device, a plurality of potential targets then being connected to the instant messaging service and participating in a given instant messaging session with the conference call requester; generating a conference call request responsively to a single request by the conference call requester, said conference call request identifying each of the indicated potential targets; and transmitting the conference call request to the conference call server; wherein, a conference call connection initiated by the conference call server and connected to the conference call requestor and each of the indicated potential targets is automatically established responsively to the transmitted conference call request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for initiating a conference call for a conference call requester using a network access device, the network access device communicating via an instant messaging service, the instant messaging service being adapted to communicate conference call request information with a conference call server, comprising:
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identifying a plurality of potential targets then being connected to the instant messaging service and participating in a given instant messaging session with the conference call requester; receiving, at the conference call server, a conference call request responsively to a single request by the conference call requester, said conference call request identifying each of the identified potential targets; and wherein, a conference call connection initiated by the conference call server and connected to the conference call requestor and each of the identified potential targets is automatically established responsively to the transmitted conference call request.
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Current AssigneeUniloc 2017 LLC (SoftBank Group Corp.)
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Original AssigneeLinqware Inc.
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InventorsTurner, Tod C.
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Primary Examiner(s)Hong, Harry S
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Application NumberUS12/723,750Publication NumberTime in Patent Office274 DaysField of Search370/260, 370/261, 370/262, 370/264, 37920201-20601, 455/416US Class Current379/204.01CPC Class CodesH04L 12/1818 Conference organisation arr...H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time...H04L 51/043 using or handling presence ...H04M 2203/5063 Centrally initiated confere...H04M 2203/652 Call initiation triggered b...H04M 3/56 Arrangements for connecting...H04M 3/567 Multimedia conference systemsH04M 7/0009 where voice calls remain en...H04M 7/003 Click to dial servicesH04M 7/128 Details of addressing, dire...
