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Methods and apparatus for implementing a conference call

US10027724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2012
Grant dateJul 17, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2032

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  • 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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