Call optimization in ad-hoc conference calls
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Abstract
A method and system for adding a participant to a conference call. A feature of the method and system is that with respect to individual invitees to ad-hoc conference calls, the conference call can essentially be “turned around” and treated “as if” the individual invitees were dialing in to a “meet-me” conference call, if it is determined that such is the more optimum calling method. A multipoint controller unit, in conjunction with a Call Optimization Application (COA), utilizes information contained in one or more tokens to make possible the change in call direction. The optimal call direction is established via a COA channel.
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87 Claims
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1-68. -68. (canceled)
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69. A method comprising:
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accessing cost analysis information, wherein the cost analysis information comprises information indicative of a cost of originating a media transport channel with a terminal; and
selecting, based on the cost analysis information, one of;
originating the media transport channel to the terminal and waiting for the terminal to originate the media transport channel. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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77. A system comprising:
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a multipoint processor configured as a conference engine; and
a multipoint controller coupled to the multipoint processor, wherein the multipoint controller is configured to;
access cost analysis information, wherein the cost analysis information comprises information indicative of a cost of originating a media transport channel with a terminal; and
select, based on the cost analysis information, one of;
originating the media transport channel to the terminal and waiting for the terminal to originate the media transport channel. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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85. A system comprising:
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means for accessing cost analysis information, wherein the cost analysis information comprises information indicative of a cost of originating a media transport channel with a terminal; and
means for selecting, based on the cost analysis information, one of;
originating the media transport channel to the terminal and waiting for the terminal to originate the media transport channel. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87)
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