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Method and apparatus for managing conference calls

US11019215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2019
Grant dateMay 25, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/2066
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to retrieve from an address book a communication identifier for each of a plurality of participants, determine from the address book a conferencing type for each of the plurality of participants, and initiate according to the conference type and the communication identifier of each participant a Voice over Internet Protocol conference call directed to communication devices of the plurality of participants. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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