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| 20100111279 | Systems and Methods for Generating a Calling List For a Conference Call - Systems and methods are described that facilitate the generation of calling lists for use in planning or setting up conference calls. The system may include a communications module and a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact. Each contact record may include at least one contact address and at least one descriptor. For example, the descriptor may include a job title and/or expertise for the contact. The system may also include a selection module configured to select at least one of the contacts and also configured to compare the at least one descriptor to at least one qualifier criteria. The method may include: providing a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact; wherein each contact record comprises at least one contact address and at least one descriptor; determining at least one qualifier criteria; comparing the qualifier criteria to the at least one descriptor; determining a calling list corresponding to at least one contact. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100208625 | METHOD OF JOINING A CONFERENCE CALL - In a computer-implemented method of joining a user to a conference call event an interface associated with a time management software application is displayed. The interface displays information relating to the conference call event including a date for a conference call which is subject of the conference call event and a start time of the conference call. While displaying the interface, a menu offering one or more options is displayed; these one or more options include an option to join the conference call. When an indication of a selection of the option to join the conference call is received, information associated with the conference call is located; this information includes a telephone number for a conference call bridge. A connection with the conference call bridge using the telephone number is initiated. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100220634 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CONFERENCE CALLS USING SECURITY TOKENS - Systems and methods are described that for authenticating participants in a conference call. One method may include: providing a first primary communication device having a first security token generator configured to generate first security tokens; providing a second primary communication device; providing a conference call controller configured to receive and authenticate security tokens; establishing a first control link between the first primary communication device and the conference call controller; generating a first security token; communicating the first security token between the first primary communication device and the conference call controller via the first control link; authenticating the first security token; and establishing a media link between the first and second primary communication devices via the conference call controller. In some embodiments, the first control link may comprise a WiFi connection. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100220635 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CONFERENCE CALLS USING MULTIPLE MEDIA STREAMS - Systems and methods are described that facilitate a conference call between a plurality of communication devices. The method may comprise: providing a first primary communication device; providing a second primary communication device; providing a conference call controller; providing a first alternate communication device; establishing a first control link between the first primary communication device and the conference call controller; establishing a media link between the first and second primary communication devices via the conference call controller; and establishing a second media link between the first alternate communication device and the conference call controller. The second media link may be established upon the conference call controller receiving a link request from the first primary communication device via the control link. In some embodiments, the first media link conveys a first media signal which is different than a second media signal conveyed by the second media link. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100220845 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CONFERENCE CALLS USING SECURITY KEYS - Systems and methods are described that facilitate a conference call between a plurality of communication devices. The method may comprise: providing a first primary communication device; providing a second primary communication device; providing a conference call controller; establishing a first control link between the first primary communication device and the conference call controller; communicating first identification data between the first primary communication device and the conference call controller via the first control link; establishing a media link between the first and second primary communication devices via the conference call controller. In certain embodiments, the first identification data corresponds to at least one participation level of the first primary communication device with respect to the media link. The method may further comprise establishing a second control link between the second primary communication device and the conference call controller; communicating second identification data between the second primary communication device and the conference call controller via the second control link; wherein the second identification data establishes a participation level of the second primary communication device with respect to the media link. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100220846 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONNECTING A DEVICE TO A GROUP CALL - A system and method for reestablishing a voice communications session moderated by a group call server between two or more telephony devices. The method is performed by a processor monitoring the communications session. The method comprises: storing one or more data records representing group call information; detecting disconnection of at least one participating telephony device from the group communications session, and determining that the disconnection was not intentionally initiated; accessing the stored call group information data and causing signals to enable reestablishment of participation by the disconnected device to be sent to the disconnected device; and upon receipt by the group call server from the disconnected device of signals representing a request to reconnect the disconnected device, outputting command signals for reestablishing a communications session between the disconnected device and at least one other device participating in the group communications session. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100223044 | Method and System for Directing Media Streams During a Conference Call - A system for directing media streams during a conference call, including an enterprise, at least one network provided within the enterprise and in communication with a plurality of communication devices, a platform provided within the enterprise and in communication with the network, the platform comprising a protocol layer, a services layer and an application layer, and a conference call server in communication with the platform, wherein the platform is configured for receiving media streams from each of the communication devices and instructing the conference call server on how to direct the media streams to and from each of the communication devices. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100269068 | CHANGING SELECTION FOCUS ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of allowing a user to discontinuously change selection focus on an electronic device is disclosed. A plurality of graphical items is presented on a display screen. Upon operation of a selection device in a predetermined manner, selection focus is immediately changed to a default lower priority graphical item without a need to scroll to the default item. Disclosed too is an electronic device having a graphical user interface containing one or more interactive lists, and each list containing one or more graphical items. An electronic device has a selection device and a computer program product for changing selection focus. The computer program product contains a readable medium and an action detection module operative to discontinuously change selection focus. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110143715 | AUTHENTICATION OF MOBILE DEVICES OVER VOICE CHANNELS - Mobile devices are authorized to access PBX-based voice services through presentation of audible tones on a voice channel, which are determined based on a code received over a separate data channel. The device can request a code over a data channel from a server in communication with the PBX. The server provides data representative of the code over the data channel to the device, and arranges for local storage of the code. The device makes a connection with the PBX over a separate voice channel. The mobile device presents the received code as a sequence of audio tones (e.g., DTMF tones). The audio tones are used to generate data that can be compared with stored codes by an authentication module. The authorization module can indicate to the PBX that the code is valid; services can be provided by the PBX in response. The valid codes can be maintained, such as by removing used codes from code storage. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110164740 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED CONFERENCE CALL SECURITY - A method for controlling access by of communication devices to a conference call, the method comprising associating proximity settings with a conference call, the proximity settings indicating a acceptable proximity of other communication devices relative to a selected communication device; sensing by the selected communication device proximity of the other devices within its proximity of the communication device to obtain proximity information; and determining, by a processor, from the obtained proximity information and the proximity settings an action to be performed with reference to the conference call. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110164741 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED CONFERENCE CALL SECURITY - A method for controlling access, of a communication device, to a conference call, the method comprising determining contextual attributes related to the device, evaluating the contextual attributes against a set of access requirements and connecting the device to the conference call if one or more of the access requirements is satisfied. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110165858 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFERENCE CALL SECURITY OVERRIDE - A method for controlling access to a conference call, the method comprising authenticating a mobile device in accordance with access requirements for the conference call rejecting the mobile device if the participant does not comply with the access requirements in response to the rejection, determining by a processor based on information other than said access requirements that the mobile device is legitimate and overriding the rejection to allow connection to the conference call if it is determined that the mobile device is legitimate. | 07-07-2011 |
