Method and apparatus for group calling in an IP-based communication system
US10637992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/5063
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and system for group calling in an IP-based communication system includes receiving an administrator identifier, receiving one or more invitee identifiers, initiating a first connection from a central location and initiating at least one or more second connections from the central location to join an administrator and at least one invitee. The administrator identifier and one or more invitee identifiers can be a telephone number or other identifiers associated with the communication system. To establish the group call, the administrator identifier and one or more invitee identifiers are received from the administrator. The first connection initiation is to the administrator and the second or more connection initiations are to the at least one invitee. System for making a group call includes a user interface adapted for use by the administrator, a database manager, a database, a load balancer and a group calling pool adapted for SIP-based group call setup.
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