System and method for effecting conference calling
First Claim
1. A system for effecting conference calling in a telecommunication network;
- the system comprising;
(a) a plurality of subscriber units coupled with said telecommunication network; and
(b) a conference control unit coupled with said telecommunication network;
said conference control unit responding to a request message from a requesting subscriber unit of said plurality of subscriber units to effect coupling of a conference-set of subscriber units of said plurality of subscriber units in a conference calling configuration;
said conference control unit controlling inclusion in said conference-set by respective subscriber units of said plurality of subscriber units.
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Abstract
A system for effecting conference calling in a telecommunication network includes: (a) a plurality of subscriber units coupled with the telecommunication network; and (b) a conference control unit coupled with the telecommunication network. The conference control unit responds to a request message from a requesting subscriber unit to effect coupling of a conference-set of subscriber units in a conference calling configuration. The conference control unit controls inclusion in the conference-set by respective subscriber units. The system may provide that the conference control unit provides and controls conferencing services for the conference-set of subscriber units.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for effecting conference calling in a telecommunication network;
- the system comprising;
(a) a plurality of subscriber units coupled with said telecommunication network; and
(b) a conference control unit coupled with said telecommunication network;
said conference control unit responding to a request message from a requesting subscriber unit of said plurality of subscriber units to effect coupling of a conference-set of subscriber units of said plurality of subscriber units in a conference calling configuration;
said conference control unit controlling inclusion in said conference-set by respective subscriber units of said plurality of subscriber units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- the system comprising;
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10. A method for effecting conference calling in a telecommunication network;
- the method comprising the steps of;
(a) in no particular order;
(1) providing a plurality of subscriber units coupled with said telecommunication network; and
(2) providing a conference control unit coupled with said telecommunication network; and
(b) operating said conference control unit in response to a request message from a requesting subscriber unit of said plurality of subscriber units to effect coupling of a conference-set of subscriber units of said plurality of subscriber units in a conference calling configuration;
said conference control unit controlling inclusion in said conference calling set by respective subscriber units of said plurality of subscriber units. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- the method comprising the steps of;
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19. An apparatus for establishing and controlling conference calling in a telecommunication network;
- said telecommunication network including a plurality of calling units;
the apparatus being coupled with said telecommunication network;
the apparatus comprising;
a conferencing server unit;
said server unit responding to a request message from a requesting calling unit of said plurality of calling units to effect coupling of a conference-set of calling units of said plurality of calling units in a conference calling configuration;
the apparatus controlling inclusion in said conference-set by respective calling units of said plurality of calling units. - View Dependent Claims (20)
- said telecommunication network including a plurality of calling units;
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