Method for designating of hosting control for a conference call
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a conference call by a first client device having a control session with a server device, the method comprising:
- displaying a defer command option on the first client device;
receiving, by the first client device, an input selecting the defer command option; and
sending, from the first client device, a defer instruction to the server device, the defer instruction including information for terminating the control session with the first client device and for establishing another control session for the conference call after an elapsed amount of time.
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Abstract
A conference calling system and method for designating of hosting control from a server device. In a conference call session, one of the client devices may be designated as a host device, wherein that host device is permitted to implement hosting functions. In some instances, the required host device may not be available for the scheduled conference call, but may be available prior to the conference call. The host device may provide hosting control commands to the server device prior to the conference call. Such hosting control commands may include such commands as delegating of hosting control functions in relation to the designated host device. This may allow the presently designated host device to end communications with the server device prior to starting a conference call, while having the server device implement the specific hosting control commands.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a conference call by a first client device having a control session with a server device, the method comprising:
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displaying a defer command option on the first client device; receiving, by the first client device, an input selecting the defer command option; and sending, from the first client device, a defer instruction to the server device, the defer instruction including information for terminating the control session with the first client device and for establishing another control session for the conference call after an elapsed amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for controlling a conference call by a first client device having a control session with a server device prior to a conference call session, the method comprising:
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displaying a delegate command option on the first client device; receiving, by the first client device, an input selecting the delegate command option; and sending, from the first client device, a delegate instruction to the server device, the delegate instruction including information for undesignating the first client device as the host device, and designating a second client device selected from the other client devices as the host for the conference call session. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method for controlling a conference call by a first client device having a control session with a server device, the method comprising:
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displaying a start-without-me command option on the first client device; receiving, by the first client device, an input selecting the start-without-me command option; and sending, from the first client device, a start-without-me instruction to a server device, the start-without-me instruction including information for terminating the control session with the first client device, establishing a conference call session with the other client devices without the first client device, and providing the first client device with host controls when the first client device joins the conference call session.
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8. A client device for controlling a conference call having a control session with a server device, the client device comprising:
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a communications module configured to establish the control session for the conference call; and a user interface providing a defer command option, wherein the client device is configured to receive a input selecting the defer command option, and send a defer instruction to the server device, the defer instruction including information for terminating the control session with the first client device and for establishing another control session for the conference call after an elapsed amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A client device for controlling a conference call having a control session with a server device prior to a conference call session, the client device comprising:
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a communications module configured to establish the control session for the conference call; and a user interface providing a delegate command option, wherein the client device is configured to receive a selection of the delegate command option, and send a delegate instruction to the server device, the delegate instruction including information for undesignating the first client device as the host device, and designating a second client device selected from the other client devices as the host for the conference call session. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A client device for controlling a conference call having a control session with a server device, the client device comprising:
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a communications module configured to establish the control session for the conference call; and a user interface including a start-without-me command option, wherein the client device is configured to receive an input selecting the start-without-me command option, and send a start-without-me instruction to the server device, the start-without-me instruction including information for terminating the control session with the first client device, establishing a conference call session with the other client devices without the first client device, and providing the first client device with host controls when the first client device joins the conference call session.
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