Method and system for using a packet-network telephone to schedule a conference call
First Claim
1. A method for using a packet-network telephone to schedule a conference call, the method comprising:
- providing to a user interface of a packet-network telephone, a user directory accessible via the user interface, wherein the user directory comprises a list of potential conference call participants that are selectable via the user interface;
receiving from the user interface, a selection of one or more persons from the user directory, wherein the one or more persons are selected to participate in a conference call; and
transmitting a first signaling protocol message from the packet-network telephone to a packet-network, wherein the first signaling protocol message is destined for a serving device, and wherein the first signaling protocol message comprises (i) a request to schedule the conference call, and (ii) a respective identifier for each of the one or more persons selected to participate in the conference call.
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Abstract
A method and system for scheduling a conference call using a packet-network telephone in which a user interface of the packet-network telephone (i) is provided with a user directory that comprises a list of potential conference call participants that are selectable via the user interface, (ii) receives from the user interface, a selection of one or more persons selected from the user directory list to participate in the conference call, and (iii) transmit a signaling protocol message from the packet-network telephone to a packet-network, where the signaling protocol message is destined for a serving device for scheduling the conference call. The signaling protocol message comprises a request to schedule the conference call and a respective identifier for each of the one or more persons selected from the user directory to participate in the conference call.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for using a packet-network telephone to schedule a conference call, the method comprising:
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providing to a user interface of a packet-network telephone, a user directory accessible via the user interface, wherein the user directory comprises a list of potential conference call participants that are selectable via the user interface;
receiving from the user interface, a selection of one or more persons from the user directory, wherein the one or more persons are selected to participate in a conference call; and
transmitting a first signaling protocol message from the packet-network telephone to a packet-network, wherein the first signaling protocol message is destined for a serving device, and wherein the first signaling protocol message comprises (i) a request to schedule the conference call, and (ii) a respective identifier for each of the one or more persons selected to participate in the conference call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for using a packet-network telephone to schedule a conference call, the method comprising:
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providing to a user interface of a Signaling Interface Protocol (SIP)-based packet-network telephone, a user directory accessible via the user interface, wherein the user directory comprises a list of potential conference call participants that are selectable via the user interface, and wherein the user directory is provided to the SIP-based packet-network telephone via at least a first SIP message;
receiving from the user interface of the SIP-based packet-network telephone, a selection of one or more persons from the user directory, wherein the one or more persons are selected to participate in a conference call; and
transmitting a second SIP message from the SIP-based packet-network telephone to a packet-network, wherein the second SIP message is destined for a SIP-based serving device, and wherein the second SIP message comprises (i) a request to schedule the conference call, and (ii) a respective identifier for each of the one or more persons selected to participate in the conference call. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 21)
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18. A packet-network telephone for scheduling a conference call, the packet-network telephone comprising:
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a user interface;
a processor; and
data storage comprising instructions executable by the processor for causing the packet-network telephone to;
provide to the user interface, a user directory accessible via the user interface, wherein the user directory comprises a list of potential conference call participants that are selectable via the user interface;
receive from the user interface, a selection of one or more persons from the user directory, wherein the one or more persons are selected to participate in a conference call; and
transmit a first signaling protocol message to a packet-network, wherein the first signaling protocol message is destined for a serving device, and wherein the first signaling protocol message comprises (i) a request to schedule the conference call, and (ii) a respective identifier for each of the one or more persons selected to participate in the conference call. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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