Internet conference call bridge management system

• US 20060072729A1
• Filed: 12/07/2005
• Published: 04/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sachin Ahire, Yong Lee
• Original Assignee: Sachin Ahire, Yong Lee
• Inventors: Lee, Yong, Ahire, Sachin
• Application Number:
  US11/295,790
• Publication Number:
  US 20060072729A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/202.10
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/203 composed of PSTN and data network, e.g. the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5191 interacting with the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/56 Arrangements for connecting several subscribers to a common circuit, i.e. affording conference facilities video conference systems H04N7/15

Abstract

The invention pertains to an Internet conference call bridge management (ICCBM) system and method with which a person (customer) having access to the Internet may efficiently input the contact number of at least one party (call recipient) with whom the customer wants to speak. The ICCBM system then calls the customer, calls the party or parties, and the audio signals are bridged in a manner that optimizes the call signal to noise ratio, minimizes demands placed on computing resources, and provides controls with which the customer may monitor and control the telephonic access of the other participants through the duration of the conference call.

Claims

1-57. -57. (canceled)

58. A conference calling system comprising:

first means for providing contact information for at least two parties to a conference call;

second means for automatically establishing said conference call between said parties;

third means for establishing an audio bridge between said parties; and

fourth means for sending a multi-media message to at least one of said parties.

59. The invention of claim 58 wherein said first means includes an Internet appliance.

60. The invention of claim 58 wherein said first means includes means for providing a graphical user interface.

61. The invention of claim 60 wherein said first means includes means for providing contact information for a group of parties.

62. The invention of claim 60 wherein said means for providing a graphical user interface includes means for scheduling said conference call.

63. The invention of claim 60 wherein said graphical user interface includes means for previewing a bill.

64. The invention of claim 58 further including call monitoring means.

65. A message delivery system comprising:

first means for providing contact information for at least one party;

second means for automatically establishing a call to said party and

third means for sending a multi-media message to said party.

66. The invention of claim 65 wherein said first means includes an Internet appliance.

67. The invention of claim 65 wherein said first means includes means for providing a graphical user interface.

68. The invention of claim 65 wherein said first means includes means for providing contact information for a group of parties.