System and method for providing reservationless conferencing
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Abstract
A video teleconferencing method for providing reservationless conferencing. The method involves creating a conference profile identifying selected connection parameters; allocating a dial-in number; notifying participants of the dial-in number; detecting a call from a requesting participant; determining if sufficient resources for the participant are available; and connecting the requesting participant into the reservationless conference. Additionally, the video teleconferencing method allows the conference time to be automatically extended. This is done using timers and reallocating available resources when the original end of conference time arrives. The method also enables the conference to automatically terminate after all conference participants leave the conference.
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31 Claims
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1-18. -18. (Canceled)
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19. A method for automatically terminating a conference, comprising the steps of:
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setting a first timer to a first timer duration at the beginning of the conference;
if the first timer expires prior to at least two participants joining into the conference, terminating the conference;
after all participants exit the conference, initialize setting a second timer to a second timer duration;
starting the second timer; and
if the second timer expires prior to any participants joining into the conference, terminating the conference. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for automatically terminating a conference, comprising the steps of:
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setting a first timer to a first timer duration at the beginning of the conference;
if the first timer expires prior to any participants joining into the conference, terminating the conference;
after all participants exit the conference, initialize setting a second timer to a second timer duration;
starting the second timer; and
if the second timer expires prior to any participants joining into the conference, terminating the conference.
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25. A method for automatically extending the duration of a conference, comprising the steps of:
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setting a first timer to a first timer duration at the beginning of the conference;
setting a second timer to a second timer duration at the beginning of the conference if the second timer expires and sufficient resources are available to continue the conference, resetting the first timer to a third timer duration and resetting the second timer to a fourth timer duration; and
if the first timer expires, terminating the conference. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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