Joining a teleconference
US9137376B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/5009
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for joining a teleconference includes receiving a schedule for the teleconference at a conferencing system. The schedule may include a start time for the teleconference and one or more conference rooms for attendees to use during the teleconference. A first message is sent from the conferencing system to the at least one communication device. The first message indicates to the at least one communication device to provide a user notification associated with the teleconference. A second message is received at the conferencing system. The second message is sent in response to an action by an attendee of the teleconference. The second message indicates to the conferencing system to initiate the teleconference with the at least one communication device or to join the at least one communication device to the teleconference.
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