Methods and systems for computer enhanced conference calling
First Claim
1. A method for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, comprising:
- detecting a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by an initiating user;
contacting conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event;
receiving at least one response from the conference users;
establishing a conference call between the initiating user and the conference users based on the at least one received response; and
establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call are disclosed. Methods and systems consistent with the present invention establish a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, including an initiating user. A service center detects a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by the initiating user. Conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event are thereafter contacted. After at least one response from the conference users is received, a conference call between the initiating user and the conference users is established based on the at least one received response. The service center also establishes a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration.
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69 Claims
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1. A method for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, comprising:
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detecting a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by an initiating user;
contacting conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event;
receiving at least one response from the conference users;
establishing a conference call between the initiating user and the conference users based on the at least one received response; and
establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, comprising:
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detecting a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by an initiating user;
contacting conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event;
receiving at least one response from the conference users;
bridging calls to devices of the initiating user and the conference users based on the at least one received response, wherein at least one of the calls is forwarded to a preferred device of one of the conference users; and
establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call, comprising:
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receiving information pertaining to a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of conference users, including an initiating user, that was setup by the initiating user;
sending a notification of a computer-enhanced conference call request to a device associated with one of the plurality of conference users;
receiving a response to the notification;
establishing a conference call between the initiating user and the conference users based on the response; and
establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration based on the response.
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31. An apparatus for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, including an initiating user, comprising:
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means for detecting a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by the initiating user;
means for contacting conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event;
means for receiving at least one response from the conference users means for establishing a conference call between the initiating user and the conference users based on the at least one received response; and
means for establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. An apparatus for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, comprising:
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means for detecting a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by an initiating user;
means for contacting conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event;
means for receiving at least one response from the conference users;
means for bridging calls to devices of the initiating user and the conference users based on the at least one received response, wherein at least one of the calls is forwarded to a preferred device of one of the conference users; and
means for establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. An apparatus for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call, comprising:
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means for receiving information pertaining to a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of conference users, including an initiating user, that was setup by the initiating user;
means for sending a notification of a computer-enhanced conference call request to a device associated with one of the plurality of conference users;
means for receiving a response to the notification;
means for establishing a conference call between the initiating user and conference users based on the response; and
means for establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration based on the response.
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61. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, the method comprising:
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detecting a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by an initiating user;
contacting conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event;
receiving at least one response from the conference users;
establishing a conference call between the initiating user and the conference users based on the at least one received response; and
establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration.
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62. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, the method comprising:
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detecting a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by an initiating user;
contacting conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event;
receiving at least one response from the conference users bridging calls to devices of the initiating user and the conference users based on the at least one received response, wherein at least one of the calls is forwarded to a preferred device of one of the conference users; and
establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration.
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63. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call, the method comprising:
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receiving information pertaining to a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of conference users, including an initiating user, that was setup by the initiating user;
sending a notification of a computer-enhanced conference call request to a device associated with one of the plurality of conference users;
receiving a response to the notification;
establishing a conference call between the initiating user and the plurality of conference users based on the response; and
establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration based on the response.
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64. A method for participating in a computer-enhanced conference call automatically established by at least one or more communication entity, comprising:
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scheduling a computer-enhanced conference call at a predetermined time using a calendar application, wherein scheduling includes identifying conference users that are to participate in the computer-enhanced conference call and identifying conference users that are authorized to participate in a collaboration corresponding to the computer-enhanced conference call; and
at the predetermined time;
receiving an indication that a computer-enhanced conference call has been configured in accordance with the scheduled computer-enhanced conference call, and receiving an indication that at least one conference user has either joined or declined to join the computer-enhanced conference call.
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65. An apparatus for participating in a computer-enhanced conference call automatically established by at least one or more communication entity, comprising:
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means for scheduling a computer-enhanced conference call at a predetermined time using a calendar application, wherein the means for scheduling includes means for identifying conference users that are to participate in the computer-enhanced conference call and means for identifying conference users that are authorized to participate in a collaboration corresponding to the computer-enhanced conference call;
means for receiving, at the predetermined time, an indication that a computer-enhanced conference call has been configured in accordance with the scheduled computer-enhanced conference call; and
means for receiving an indication that at least one conference user has either joined or declined to join the computer-enhanced conference call.
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66. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for participating in a computer-enhanced conference call automatically established by at least one or more communication entity, the method comprising:
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scheduling a computer-enhanced conference call at a predetermined time using a calendar application, wherein scheduling includes identifying conference users that are to participate in the computer-enhanced conference call and identifying conference users that are authorized to participate in a collaboration corresponding to the computer-enhanced conference call; and
at the predetermined time;
receiving an indication that a computer-enhanced conference call has been configured in accordance with the scheduled computer-enhanced conference call, and receiving an indication that at least one conference user has either joined or declined to join the computer-enhanced conference call.
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67. An apparatus for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, comprising:
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a first server operable to detect a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by an initiating user;
a second server operable to contact conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event; and
a conference bridge operable to bridge calls to devices of the initiating user and the conference users based on responses from the conference users, wherein at least one of the calls is forwarded to a preferred device of one of the conference users, and a collaboration is established between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration.
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68. A method for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, comprising:
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detecting a computer-enhanced conference call event set up by an initiating user;
contacting conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event;
receiving at least one response from the conference users;
establishing a conference call between the initiating user and the conference users based on the at least one received response; and
establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration.
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69. A method for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, comprising:
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detecting a computer-enhanced conference call event set up by an initiating user;
contacting conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event;
receiving at least one response from the conference users;
bridging calls to devices of the initiating user and the conference users based on the at least one received response, wherein at least one of the calls is forwarded to a preferred device of one of the conference users; and
establishing a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration.
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