Efficiently accessing web conferences from a mobile device
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1. A method, performed by a mobile device, for joining web conferences, comprising:
- running a program on the mobile device to display a list of web conference invitations for web conferences scheduled to be held contemporaneously with a current time indicated by the mobile device;
receiving a user selection of a web conference invitation from the list of web conference invitations; and
initiating a web conference for the selected web conference invitation using a web conference client installed on the mobile device,wherein the method further comprises the program on the mobile device querying a set of calendar databases to obtain the list of web conference invitations, wherein querying the set of calendar databases includes identifying any calendar events in the set of calendar databases (i) scheduled to be conducted within a specified time range proximate to the current time and (ii) that include a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) having a text pattern that matches a predetermined text pattern indicative of a web conference link.
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Abstract
A technique for joining a web conference on a mobile device includes running a program on the mobile device that displays a list of web conference invitations for web conferences scheduled to be held at or near the current time, receiving a user selection of one of the listed web conference invitations, and initiating a web conference for the selected web conference invitation using a web conference client installed on the mobile device. The technique enables mobile users to join web conferences quickly and with few manual operations.
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1. A method, performed by a mobile device, for joining web conferences, comprising:
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running a program on the mobile device to display a list of web conference invitations for web conferences scheduled to be held contemporaneously with a current time indicated by the mobile device; receiving a user selection of a web conference invitation from the list of web conference invitations; and initiating a web conference for the selected web conference invitation using a web conference client installed on the mobile device, wherein the method further comprises the program on the mobile device querying a set of calendar databases to obtain the list of web conference invitations, wherein querying the set of calendar databases includes identifying any calendar events in the set of calendar databases (i) scheduled to be conducted within a specified time range proximate to the current time and (ii) that include a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) having a text pattern that matches a predetermined text pattern indicative of a web conference link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile device, comprising:
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a touch screen; a set of processors coupled to the touch screen; and memory, coupled to the set of processors, the memory storing executable instructions, which when executed by the set of processors cause the set of processors perform a method of joining web conferences, the method comprising; running a program on the mobile device to display on the touch screen a list of web conference invitations for web conferences scheduled to be held contemporaneously with a current time indicated by the mobile device; receiving a user selection of a web conference invitation from the list of web conference invitations; and initiating a web conference for the selected web conference invitation using a web conference client installed on the mobile device, wherein the method further comprises the program on the mobile device querying a set of calendar databases to obtain the list of web conference invitations, wherein querying the set of calendar databases includes identifying any calendar events in the set of calendar databases (i) scheduled to be conducted within a specified time range proximate to the current time and (ii) that include a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) having a text pattern that matches a predetermined text pattern indicative of a web conference link.
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18. A non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions which, when executed by a set of processors of a mobile device, cause the set of processors to perform a method of joining web conferences on a mobile device, the method comprising:
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running a program on the mobile device to display a list of web conference invitations for web conferences scheduled to be held contemporaneously with a current time indicated by the mobile device; receiving a user selection of a web conference invitation from the list of web conference invitations; and initiating a web conference for the selected web conference invitation using a web conference client installed on the mobile device, wherein, in response to the web conference on the mobile device being dropped; displaying a recent calls list on the mobile device; receiving, from the user, a selection of a telephone number listed on the recent calls list; in response to receiving the selection from the recent calls list, confirming that the selected telephone number has recently been used for conducting a web conference and, in response to confirming (i) automatically dialing the selected telephone number, and (ii) automatically entering an access code specified for the web conference to reestablish a voice audio connection with the web conference. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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