Method and user interface for facilitating conference calls

• US 8,868,051 B2
• Filed: 12/02/2011
• Issued: 10/21/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Baccay, Peter Eymard, Lucey, Christina Evelyn, Mikheyenok, Irina
• Primary Examiner(s): Hua, Quan M
• Application Number:
  US13/310,678
• Publication Number:
  US 20130143539A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,054 Days
• Field of Search: 455/416, 455/414.1, 455/566, 455/415, 455/518, 455/412.2, 455/418, 455/419, 370/260, 370/338, 709/205, 709/204
• US Class Current: 455/416
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1822 Conducting the conference, e.g. admission, detection, selection or grouping of participants, correlating users to one or more conference sessions, prioritising transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/189 in combination with wireless systems selective distribution or broadcast in wireless communication networks H04W4/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2201/42 Graphical user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/62 user interface aspects of conference calls
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/563 User guidance or feature selection

Abstract

Presented are systems and methods for presenting conference call information using a mobile conferencing system. The mobile conferencing system classifies a call type parameter as a conference call based on conference details. The mobile conferencing system joins a mobile device to a teleconference using the conference details and the call type parameter. The mobile conferencing system then displays an active call graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface displays at least part of the conference details.

Claims

1. A method performed by a mobile device for joining the mobile device to a conference call, the method comprising:

parsing a scheduled calendar event record stored in the mobile device for conference details, wherein the conference details include dialing details and scheduling information of the scheduled calendar event;

classifying a call type parameter associated with the scheduled calendar event as a conference call based on the parsed conference details;

monitoring for an indication of an arrival of a predetermined time associated with the conference call based on the parsed conference details;

responsive to the indication, joining the mobile device to the conference call using the parsed conference details and the call type parameter; and

displaying an active call graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface displays at least part of the conference details.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the conference details further include subject matter information.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein joining the mobile device to the conference call using the parsed conference details and the call type parameter includes:

automatically dialing into the conference based on a voice command including the conference subject information.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the active call graphical user interface displays the subject matter information.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the active call graphical user interface displays one or more user controls specific to a conference hosting system hosting the conference call.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the types of conference hosting systems are selected from the group consisting of a mobile bridge, an intermediate conference server, and a conference bridge.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

creating a call entry in a call log when the mobile device leaves the conference call; and

displaying a conference icon, based on the call type parameter, that is associated with the call.

8. A mobile device comprising:

one or more processors configured to execute modules; and

a memory storing the modules, the modules comprising;

an acquisition module configured to parse a scheduled calendar event record stored in the mobile device for conference details, wherein the conference details include dialing details and scheduling information of the scheduled calendar event;

a classification module configured to classify a call type parameter associated with the scheduled calendar event as a conference call based on the parsed conference details; and

a control module configured to;

monitor for an indication of an arrival of a predetermined time associated with the conference call based on the parsed conference details;

responsive to the indication, assist the mobile device with joining the conference call using the parsed conference details and the call type parameter; and

assist the mobile device with displaying an active call graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface displays at least part of the conference details.

9. The mobile device of claim 8, wherein the conference details further include subject matter information.

10. The mobile device of claim 9, wherein the active call graphical user interface displays the subject matter information.

11. The mobile device of claim 8, wherein the active call graphical user interface displays one or more user controls specific to a conference hosting system hosting the conference call.

12. The mobile device of claim 11, wherein the types of conference hosting systems are selected from the group consisting of a mobile bridge, an intermediate conference server, and a conference bridge.

13. The mobile device of claim 8, wherein the control module is further configured to:

create a call entry in a call log when the mobile device leaves the conference call; and

assist the mobile device with displaying a conference icon, based on the call type parameter, that is associated with the call.

14. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that are executable by one or more processors of a mobile device, to cause the mobile device to perform a method, the method comprising:

parsing a scheduled calendar event record stored in the mobile device for conference details, wherein the conference details include dialing details and scheduling information of the scheduled calendar event;

classifying a call type parameter associated with the scheduled calendar event as a conference call based on the parsed conference details;

monitoring for an indication of an arrival of a predetermined time associated with the conference call based on the parsed conference details;

responsive to the indication, facilitating the mobile device to join the conference call using the parsed conference details and the call type parameter; and

facilitating display of an active call graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface displays at least part of the conference details.

15. The computer readable medium of claim 14, wherein the conference details further include subject matter information.

16. The computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein facilitating the mobile device to join the conference call using the parsed conference details and the call type parameter includes:

automatically dialing into the conference based on a voice command including the conference subject information.

17. The computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the active call graphical user interface displays the subject matter information.

18. The computer readable medium of claim 14, wherein the active call graphical user interface displays one or more user controls specific to a conference hosting system hosting the conference call.

19. The computer readable medium of claim 18, wherein the types of conference hosting systems are selected from the group consisting of a mobile bridge, an intermediate conference server, and a conference bridge.

20. The computer readable medium of claim 14, further comprising:

creating a call entry in a call log when the mobile device leaves the conference call; and

facilitating display of a conference icon, based on the call type parameter, that is associated with the call.