SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR MASS TELEPHONY CONFERENCE CALL
First Claim
1. A method of controlling conference calls, comprising:
- initiating a conference call between multiple conferees using a conferencing controller;
placing each of the multiple conferees in a listen only mode using the conferencing controller;
receiving a signal at the conferencing controller from a plurality of the conferees requesting active participation in the conference call;
displaying a list of the plurality of conferees requesting active participation in the conference call;
receiving from a user a selection of one of the plurality of conferees who have requested active participation in the conference call; and
placing the one of the plurality of conferees in a talk mode using the conferencing controller.
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Abstract
A method of controlling conference calls includes initiating a conference call between multiple conferees using a conferencing controller, placing each of the multiple conferees in a listen only mode using the conferencing controller, receiving a signal at the conferencing controller from a plurality of the conferees requesting active participation in the conference call, displaying a list of the plurality of conferees requesting active participation in the conference call, receiving from a user a selection of one of the plurality of conferees who have requested active participation in the conference call, and placing the one of the plurality of conferees in a talk mode using the conferencing controller. The method may also include monitoring a connection between the conferencing controller and a controlling application and notifying an operator if the connection is disrupted.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of controlling conference calls, comprising:
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initiating a conference call between multiple conferees using a conferencing controller;
placing each of the multiple conferees in a listen only mode using the conferencing controller;
receiving a signal at the conferencing controller from a plurality of the conferees requesting active participation in the conference call;
displaying a list of the plurality of conferees requesting active participation in the conference call;
receiving from a user a selection of one of the plurality of conferees who have requested active participation in the conference call; and
placing the one of the plurality of conferees in a talk mode using the conferencing controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing conference call connections, comprising:
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initiating a conference call between multiple conferees using a conferencing controller;
placing each of the multiple conferees in a half-duplex listen only mode using the conferencing controller;
receiving a signal at the conferencing controller from at least one of the multiple conferees to request active participation in the conference call;
monitoring a connection between the conferencing controller and a controlling application; and
notifying an operator if the connection is disrupted. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for holding a meeting via conference calling, comprising:
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a conferencing controller adapted for initiating a conference call between multiple conferees and placing each of the multiple conferees in a listen only mode using the conferencing controller, and receiving a signal from a plurality of the conferees requesting active participation in the conference call;
a software application in communication with the conferencing controller and adapted for displaying a list of the plurality of conferees requesting active participation in the conference call and receiving from a user a selection of one of the plurality of conferees who have requested active participation in the conference call and placing the one of the plurality of conferees in a talk mode using the conferencing controller.
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