Systems and methods for conducting conference calls
AssigneeVonage Business Inc.
InventorNehar ARORA
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Abstract
Systems and methods performed by an IP telephony system allow a user to request that his IP telephony device be set into a conference calling mode for an indefinite period of time. When the user's IP telephony device is in the conference calling mode, all parties that attempt to call the user's IP telephony device are added to a conference bridge tied to the user's IP telephony device. All incoming calls are treated in this fashion until the user cancels the conference calling mode and returns to a normal calling mode.
Claims20
A method of managing telephony communications for an IP telephony device, the method being performed by at least an IP telephony system, the method comprising:
- sending invitations to at least one invitee of a future communication;
- setting an account of an the IP telephony device into a first calling mode;
- and
- handling an incoming telephony communication setup request directed to the account by directing each telephony communication setup request as a request to conduct a call, in association with the first calling mode, with the IP telephony device until the first calling mode is changed.
A system for managing telephony communications for an IP telephony device, comprising:
- a processing system having at least one processor, the processing system configured to:
- send invitations to at least one invitee of a future communication;
- set an account of an the IP telephony device into a first calling mode;
- and
- handle an incoming telephony communication setup request directed to the account by directing each telephony communication setup request as a request to conduct a call, in association with the first calling mode, with the IP telephony device until the first calling mode is changed.
An apparatus for managing telephony communications for an IP telephony device, the apparatus having at least one processor and configured to provide execution comprising:
- sending invitations to at least one invitee of a future communication;
- setting an account of an the IP telephony device into a first calling mode;
- and
- handling an incoming telephony communication setup request directed to the account by directing each telephony communication setup request as a request to conduct a call, in association with the first calling mode, with the IP telephony device until the first calling mode is changed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.