Method and apparatus for controlling a conference call

A mobile station, comprising:

• a display;
• a memory;
• a processor formed to control wireless communications for a conference call and for controlling calling information displayed on the display, which processor stores, in the memory, a calling party ID consisting of one of a called party name or a called party number and, in association with the calling party ID, a called party's set up number;
• circuitry for generating a display image on the mobile station, the display image including the called party set-up number in relation to a called party ID comprising one of a called party name or number;
• and
• circuitry for generating control commands in relation to the called party's set-up number displayed on a display of the mobile station wherein the called party set-up number is determined with respect to a relative order in which the called party was added to the conference call.

A method in a mobile station for controlling a conference call, comprising:

• receiving a called party phone number for a called party;
• determining a subject party set up number wherein the set-up number is determined with respect to a relative order in which the called party was added to the conference call;
• initiating wireless communication signals to establish a conference call with the called party;
• storing the called party phone number in relation to the called party set up number;
• and
• generating control commands in relation to the call set-up number displayed on a display of the mobile station.

A mobile station, comprising:

• a display;
• a memory;
• a processor formed to control wireless communications for a conference call and for controlling calling information displayed on the display, which processor stores, in the memory, a calling party ID consisting of one of a called party name or a called party number and, in association with the calling party ID, a called party's set up number;
• circuitry for generating a display image on the mobile station, the display image including the called party set-up number in relation to a called party ID comprising one of a called party name or number;
• and
• circuitry defining logic for controlling a conference call, which logic includes:
• logic for determining the called party set-up number with respect to a relative order in which the called party was added to the conference call;
• logic for re-establishing a conference call with all participants after a private conference whenever the “SEND” key is depressed during a private conference;
• and
• logic for dropping the specified conference call participant as identified by a conference call participant set-up number if the set-up number, one of the “*” or “#”