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Premise-based voice bridge extension

  • US 7,133,514 B1
  • Filed: 06/23/2004
  • Issued: 11/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for completing a conference call in a telephony system, wherein said telephony system includes a premise-based network having a local controller coupled to local endpoints, a local proxy, and a local conference bridge, and wherein said telephony system includes a public telephone network coupled to said premise-based network, said conference call including a plurality of participants from said premise-based network and at least one participant from said public telephone network, said method comprising the steps of:

  • initiating a request call that is completed within said premise-based network to said proxy for setting up said conference call;

    routing said request call to said conference bridge;

    providing a plurality of said local endpoints for participation in said conference call to said proxy via said request call;

    said local controller contacting said plurality of local endpoints and routing successful connections to said conference bridge; and

    bridging said request call and said successful connections at said conference bridge, wherein said bridging includes a connection to said at least one participant from said public telephone network.

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