Systems and Methods for Generating a Calling List For a Conference Call
First Claim
1. A system for generating a calling list for a conference call, the system comprising:
- a) a communications module;
b) a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact;
c) wherein each contact record comprises at least one contact address and at least one descriptor;
d) a selection module configured to select at least one of the contacts;
e) wherein the selection module is configured to compare the at least one descriptor to at least one qualifier criteria.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described that facilitate the generation of calling lists for use in planning or setting up conference calls. The system may include a communications module and a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact. Each contact record may include at least one contact address and at least one descriptor. For example, the descriptor may include a job title and/or expertise for the contact. The system may also include a selection module configured to select at least one of the contacts and also configured to compare the at least one descriptor to at least one qualifier criteria. The method may include: providing a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact; wherein each contact record comprises at least one contact address and at least one descriptor; determining at least one qualifier criteria; comparing the qualifier criteria to the at least one descriptor; determining a calling list corresponding to at least one contact.
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1. A system for generating a calling list for a conference call, the system comprising:
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a) a communications module; b) a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact; c) wherein each contact record comprises at least one contact address and at least one descriptor; d) a selection module configured to select at least one of the contacts; e) wherein the selection module is configured to compare the at least one descriptor to at least one qualifier criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of generating a calling list for a conference call, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact; b) wherein each contact record comprises at least one contact address and at least one descriptor; c) determining at least one qualifier criteria; d) comparing the qualifier criteria to the at least one descriptor; and e) determining a calling list corresponding to at least one of the contacts; - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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