SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT DURING A CONFERENCE CALL
First Claim
1. A method for non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer instructions configured to operate with electronic computer hardware to manage operations during a first conference call between a first communication device and a plurality of communication devices, comprising the following steps:
- displaying, in real time, a calendar on a display of each of the plurality of communication devices to identify a set of attributes of at least one conference call;
scheduling and initiating a second conference call during the ongoing first conference call, and connecting a participant in the first conference call to the second conference call while the first conference call is in progress;
displaying, in real time, a participant status of each participant of the conference call on a display of each of the plurality of communication devices;
displaying, in real time, a conference call status of each ongoing conference call, and a connection interface whereby a participant may selectively join an ongoing conference call;
displaying real time data pertaining to each participant of each conference call on the display of each of the plurality of communication devices; and
initiating, in real time, a chat session between at least two communication devices of the plurality of communication devices during the ongoing first conference call, and displaying a chat participant status on the at least two communication devices in real time.
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Abstract
A method for managing operations during a first conference call between a first communication device and a plurality of communication devices, comprising the (1) displaying a calendar to identify a set of attributes of at least one conference call (2) scheduling and initiating a second conference call during the ongoing first conference call (3) displaying a participant status of each participant of the conference call; (4) displaying a conference call status of each ongoing conference calls, and a connection interface whereby a participant may selectively join an ongoing conference call; (5) displaying real time data pertaining to each participant of each conference call; and (6) initiating a chat session between at least two communication devices of the plurality of communication devices during the ongoing first conference call, and displaying a chat participant status on the at least two communication devices.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer instructions configured to operate with electronic computer hardware to manage operations during a first conference call between a first communication device and a plurality of communication devices, comprising the following steps:
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displaying, in real time, a calendar on a display of each of the plurality of communication devices to identify a set of attributes of at least one conference call; scheduling and initiating a second conference call during the ongoing first conference call, and connecting a participant in the first conference call to the second conference call while the first conference call is in progress; displaying, in real time, a participant status of each participant of the conference call on a display of each of the plurality of communication devices; displaying, in real time, a conference call status of each ongoing conference call, and a connection interface whereby a participant may selectively join an ongoing conference call; displaying real time data pertaining to each participant of each conference call on the display of each of the plurality of communication devices; and initiating, in real time, a chat session between at least two communication devices of the plurality of communication devices during the ongoing first conference call, and displaying a chat participant status on the at least two communication devices in real time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer instructions configured to operate with electronic computer hardware to manage operations during a first conference call between a first communication device and a plurality of communication devices, the system comprising:
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a calendar display, on a display of each of the plurality of communication devices to identify a set of attributes of at least one conference call in real time; a parallel call interface to schedule and initiate a second conference call during the ongoing first conference call, and to connect a participant in the first conference call to the second conference call while the first conference call is in progress; a participant status display interface to indicate a participant status of each participant of the conference call on a display of each of the plurality of communication devices in real time; display in real time, a conference call status of each ongoing conference call, and a connection interface whereby a participant may selectively join an ongoing conference call; display real time data pertaining to each participant of each conference call on the display of each of the plurality of communication devices; and initiate in real time, a chat session between at least two communication devices of the plurality of communication devices during the ongoing first conference call, and display a chat participant status on the at least two communication devices in real time. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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