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Auto-Dial Connection Into Conference Calls

  • US 20100098230A1
  • Filed: 10/16/2008
  • Published: 04/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for dialing into a conference call comprising:

  • receiving at an attendee computing device a meeting request notification message comprising a meeting request, wherein the meeting request includes a proposed date and time;

    opening the meeting request notification message and displaying the meeting request on the attendee computing device;

    receiving an accept meeting instruction or a reject meeting instruction;

    scanning the contents of the meeting request notification message to identify a conference call dial-in number and a conference call meeting identification number responsive to receiving the accept meeting instruction;

    storing the conference call dial-in number and the conference call meeting identification number in a memory at the attendee computing device;

    placing the meeting request on a calendaring application at the attendee computing device at the proposed date and time;

    displaying a meeting reminder on the attendee computing device at the proposed date and time or a predetermined period prior to the proposed date and time;

    receiving a conference call confirmation instruction or cancellation instruction;

    automatically calling the conference call dial-in number at the proposed date and time responsive to receiving the conference call confirmation instruction;

    establishing a network connection with a remote device; and

    transmitting the conference call meeting identification number over the network connection.

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