Conference call invitation with security
First Claim
1. A system for administering a conference call, comprising:
- a vInvitation object, comprising;
number information corresponding to a call-in number for a conference call;
code information corresponding to a pass code necessary for entry into the conference call; and
time information corresponding to a date and time of the conference call; and
logic for establishing a connection to the conference call based upon the number information, the code information and the time information.
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Abstract
Provided is a system which takes advantage of the integrated capabilities of different communication devices and employs those capabilities so that participation in any particular conference call is more tightly controlled than possible with current systems. A “vInvitation” programming object is defined that establishes parameters for a particular conference call. A conference call coordinator sends a vInvitation object to each prospective participant of a particular conference call. Each vInvitation is attached to a vCalendar programming object, which includes information related to the scheduling of the conference call. When activated by a receiving device, the vCalendar object automatically enters information about the particular conference call into a prospective participant'"'"'s electronic calendar. At the appropriate time, the vCalendar object is activated, which in turn activates the vInvitation object. The vInvitation object establishes the corresponding participant'"'"'s connection to the conference call, maintaining the secrecy of pass code and access number.
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36 Claims
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1. A system for administering a conference call, comprising:
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a vInvitation object, comprising;
number information corresponding to a call-in number for a conference call;
code information corresponding to a pass code necessary for entry into the conference call; and
time information corresponding to a date and time of the conference call; and
logic for establishing a connection to the conference call based upon the number information, the code information and the time information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for establishing a conference call, comprising the steps of:
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defining a vInvitation object, comprising the steps of;
defining number information corresponding to a call-in number for a conference call;
defining code information corresponding to a pass code necessary for entry into the conference call; and
defining time information corresponding to a date and time of the conference call; and
activating the vInvitation object to establish a connection to the conference call based upon the number information, the code information and the time information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A vInvitation object, comprising:
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a call number attribute corresponding to a call-in number for a conference call;
a pass code attribute corresponding to a pass code necessary for entry into the conference call;
a call time attribute corresponding to a date and time of the conference call; and
logic for establishing a connection to the conference call based upon the number information, the code information and the time information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer program product for establishing a conference call, comprising:
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memory;
a call number attribute, stored in the memory, corresponding to a call-in number for a conference call;
a pass code attribute, stored in the memory, corresponding to a pass code necessary for entry into the conference call;
a call time attribute, stored in the memory, corresponding to a date and time of the conference call; and
logic, stored in the memory, for establishing a connection to the conference call based upon the number information, the code information and the time information. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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