Call optimization in ad-hoc conference calls
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsShmuel Shaffer, Charles Bedard
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Abstract
A method and system for adding a participant to a conference call. A feature of the method and system is that with respect to individual invitees to ad-hoc conference calls, the conference call can essentially be “turned around” and treated “as if” the individual invitees were dialing in to a “meet-me” conference call, if it is determined that such is the more optimum calling method. A multipoint controller unit, in conjunction with a Call Optimization Application (COA), utilizes information contained in one or more tokens to make possible the change in call direction. The optimal call direction is established via a COA channel.
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1-68. (canceled)
A method comprising:
- accessing cost analysis information, wherein
- the cost analysis information comprises information indicative of a cost of originating a media transport channel with a terminal;
- and
- selecting, based on the cost analysis information, one of:
- originating the media transport channel to the terminal and waiting for the terminal to originate the media transport channel.
A system comprising:
- a multipoint processor configured as a conference engine;
- and
- a multipoint controller coupled to the multipoint processor, wherein the multipoint controller is configured to:
- access cost analysis information, wherein
- the cost analysis information comprises information indicative of a cost of originating a media transport channel with a terminal;
- and
- select, based on the cost analysis information, one of:
- originating the media transport channel to the terminal and waiting for the terminal to originate the media transport channel.
A system comprising:
- means for accessing cost analysis information, wherein
- the cost analysis information comprises information indicative of a cost of originating a media transport channel with a terminal;
- and
- means for selecting, based on the cost analysis information, one of:
- originating the media transport channel to the terminal and waiting for the terminal to originate the media transport channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.