User information management system for controlling conference bridge connections
US7653193B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/5063
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method is provided for managing and controlling connections to conference bridges for proposed conference call participants to access a scheduled conference call. A first call is made to a conference bridge. Next, an attempt is made to contact the proposed conference call participant for the conference call via a telephone call, an SMS message, or both. If contacted, the proposed conference call participant has options such as a) connecting to the conference call, b) not connecting to the conference call, or c) recording the conference call. If the proposed conference call participant cannot be contacted or is unavailable, then the conference call can be recorded for listening at a later time.
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