Enhanced conference call service
First Claim
1. A method for conducting at least one identified conference call within a telecommunications network that includes at least one bridge designated to carry said one identified conference call pre-arranged by a host, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving in the network in advance of the identified conference call a list of callers specifically identified by the host as eligible to participate in the identified conference call based on the caller'"'"'s identity, receiving within the network an incoming telephone call dialed to a non-directory telephone number independent of said bridge from a caller wishing to participate in the identified conference call;
identifying the caller from the incoming call and determining whether the caller is on the list of callers the host has deemed eligible to participate in the identified conference call and if so;
determining from the identity of the caller the identified conference call; and
routing the call from the caller to said one bridge designated to carry identified conference call.
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Abstract
A subscriber (12) seeking to enter a conference call does so by dialing a non-directory conference call access telephone number maintained by a telephone carrier for conference call service. Upon receipt of the call within its network (14), the carrier identifies the subscriber, and thereafter determines from a record stored in a database (24) the identity of the conference call that the subscriber desires to enter. Knowing the identity of the conference call, the network (14) can then route the subscriber'"'"'s call to the corresponding bridge (26) carrying the conference call. In this way, the subscriber seeking to enter a conference call need not know the particular conference bridge number or access code.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for conducting at least one identified conference call within a telecommunications network that includes at least one bridge designated to carry said one identified conference call pre-arranged by a host, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving in the network in advance of the identified conference call a list of callers specifically identified by the host as eligible to participate in the identified conference call based on the caller'"'"'s identity, receiving within the network an incoming telephone call dialed to a non-directory telephone number independent of said bridge from a caller wishing to participate in the identified conference call;
identifying the caller from the incoming call and determining whether the caller is on the list of callers the host has deemed eligible to participate in the identified conference call and if so;
determining from the identity of the caller the identified conference call; and
routing the call from the caller to said one bridge designated to carry identified conference call.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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