Methods and apparatus for implementing a conference call
US10027724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1096
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of implementing a conference for a user of an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). The method comprises, at a Telephony Application Server (TAS) that provides IMS multimedia supplementary services to the user, receiving a request for a conference from the user, designating a Public User Identity (PUI) of the user as an identifier for a conference service provided by the TAS that is to host the conference for the user, receiving signalling relating to a call intended for the user, and using the designated PUI to determine if the call can be connected to a conference hosted by the TAS for the user.
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