METHOD AND USER INTERFACE FOR FACILITATING CONFERENCE CALLS

• US 20130143539A1
• Filed: 12/02/2011
• Published: 06/06/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Research In Motion Corporation (Blackberry Limited)
• Inventors: Baccay, Peter Eymard, Lucey, Christina Evelyn, Mikheyenok, Irina
• Granted Patent: US 8,868,051 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/416
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1822 Conducting the conference, e.g. admission, detection, selection or grouping of participants, correlating users to one or more conference sessions, prioritising transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/189 in combination with wireless systems selective distribution or broadcast in wireless communication networks H04W4/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2201/42 Graphical user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/62 user interface aspects of conference calls
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/563 User guidance or feature selection

Abstract

Presented are systems and methods for presenting conference call information using a mobile conferencing system. The mobile conferencing system classifies a call type parameter as a conference call based on conference details. The mobile conferencing system joins a mobile device to a teleconference using the conference details and the call type parameter. The mobile conferencing system then displays an active call graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface displays at least part of the conference details.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

automatically parsing a calendar event for conference details;

classifying a call type parameter as a conference call based on the conference details;

joining a mobile device to a teleconference using the conference details and the call type parameter; and

displaying an active call graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface displays at least part of the conference details.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein conference details include dialing details, subject matter information, and conference scheduling information.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein joining a mobile device to a teleconference using the conference details and the call type parameter includes:

automatically dialing into the conference based on a voice command including the conference subject information.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the active call graphical user interlace displays the subject matter information.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the active call graphical user interlace displays one or more user controls specific to a conference hosting system hosting the teleconference.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the types of conference hosting systems are selected from the group consisting of a mobile bridge, an intermediate conference server, and a conference bridge.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

creating a call entry in a call log when the mobile device leaves the conference call; and

displaying a conference icon, based on the call type parameter, that is associated with the call.

8. An active call graphical user interface for facilitating a call on a mobile device, comprising:

a conference dial in number field, wherein the conference dial in number field is populated using conference details;

a conference subject information field;

a conference icon indicative of the call being a conference call; and

one or more controls.

9. The active call graphical user interface of claim 8, wherein conference details include dialing details, subject matter information, and conference scheduling information.

10. The active call graphical user interface of claim 9 wherein the conference subject information field is populated using conference details.

11. The active call graphical user interface of claim 8 wherein the conference subject information field is populated with an identifier associated with a user of the mobile device.

12. The active call graphical user interface of claim 8, wherein the one or more controls includes at least one control specific to a conference hosting system hosting the conference.

13. The active call graphical user interface of claim 12, wherein the types of conference hosting systems are selected from the group consisting of a mobile bridge, an intermediate conference server, and a conference bridge.

14. The active call graphical user interface of claim 8, wherein the conference icon is displayed in response to a call type parameter classifying the call as a conference call.

16. The mobile device of claim 13, wherein conference details include dialing details, subject matter information, and conference scheduling information.

17. The mobile device of claim 14, wherein the active call graphical user interface displays the subject matter information.

18. The mobile device of claim 13, wherein the active call graphical user interface displays one or more user controls specific to a conference hosting system hosting the teleconference.

19. The mobile device of claim 16, wherein the types of conference hosting systems are selected from the group consisting of a mobile bridge, an intermediate conference server, and a conference bridge.

20. The mobile device of claim 13, wherein the control module is further configured to:

create a call entry in a call log when the mobile device leaves the conference call; and

display a conference icon, based on the call type parameter, that is associated with the call.

15. A mobile device comprising:

one or more processors configured to execute modules; and

a memory storing the modules, the modules comprising;

an acquisition module configured to automatically parse a calendar event for conference details;

a classification module configured to classify a call type parameter as a conference call based on the conference details; and

a control module configured to communicate information to assist the mobile device with joining a teleconference using the conference details and the call type parameter, and with displaying an active call graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface displays at least part of the conference details.