AD-HOC conferencing method
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1. A method of implementing a call conference comprising:
- receiving from a first conferee, a conference identifier at a switch;
determining if said identifier was previously entered by a second conferee;
if not, maintaining a connection between the switch and the first conferee, wherein, said conference identifier has not been previously allocated for said call conference by said switch.
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Abstract
An improved conferencing protocol is disclosed wherein users telephone a predetermined number and enter any conference identifier arranged among themselves. Users entering a common conference identifier are connected with one another.
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1. A method of implementing a call conference comprising:
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receiving from a first conferee, a conference identifier at a switch; determining if said identifier was previously entered by a second conferee; if not, maintaining a connection between the switch and the first conferee, wherein, said conference identifier has not been previously allocated for said call conference by said switch.
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2. A method of implementing a call conference in a conference system among a plurality of users comprising the steps of:
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initially receiving a conference identifier from a potential conferee which conference identifier has not been previously allocated for said call conference by said conference system; determining if any other users have entered the conference identifier; and if so, connecting the potential conferee to the other users. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of implementing a call conference in a conference system comprising the steps of:
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receiving at said conference system, a conference identifier from a first potential conferee, said conference identifier not being prestored by said conference system; maintaining a connection from said conference system to said potential conferee while checking for the entry of said conference identifier by other potential conferees; and upon said entry, establishing the conference. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method of implementing a conference call comprising the steps of:
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a) selecting and agreeing upon a conference identifier; b) dialing a telephone number corresponding to a conferencing apparatus; c) transmitting to the conferencing apparatus the selected and agreed upon conference identifier without previously allocating said identifier at the conferencing system; d) forming the conference call among all conferees who perform steps b) and c). - View Dependent Claims (12)
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