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Automated call launching

  • US 7,353,251 B1
  • Filed: 01/31/2000
  • Issued: 04/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for automated call launching from a first Multipoint Conference Unit (MCU) having a first middleware program, among networked MCUs, each MCU having a middleware program, the method comprising:

  • the first middleware program receiving a place call request from a user, the place call request including a number of designated participants;

    the first middleware program contacting middleware programs on networked MCUs and locating an available MCU having an available virtual conference room with a number of ports at least as great as the number of designated participants;

    the first middleware program receiving an availability response from the available MCU;

    initiating a call launch by the available MCU, wherein the available MCU calls each of the number of designated participants with an invitation to join a call; and

    wherein initiating a call launch comprises remotely logging into the available MCU and operating the available MCU as a slave.

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