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Adding a teleconference caller to a group instant messaging chat

  • US 8,605,882 B1
  • Filed: 05/18/2012
  • Issued: 12/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for adding a caller to a group instant messaging chat, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a computer receiving an indication that the caller has joined a teleconference via a telephone call;

    the computer receiving a characteristic of the telephone call; and

    the computer determining that the received characteristic of the telephone call at least partially matches at least one stored characteristic of one or more invitees on a list of invitees to the teleconference, and in response, the computer requesting an instant messaging server to add the caller to the group instant messaging chat.

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